Which effect occurs when a collimated laser beam passes through a narrow slit?

💡 Explanation

Beam divergence increases due to the diffraction of light waves. When light encounters a small aperture relative to its large wavelength, Huygens' Principle predicts diffraction; therefore, the beam spreads, resulting in higher divergence rather than polarization or intensity remaining constant in the slit.

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