Angular Width Question in Single Slit Diffraction

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Homework Statement:
What is the angular width between the second minima and second maxima on the same side of the central maxima if a wavelength of 650 nm passes through a slit of 3.0 x 10^-3m wide.
Relevant Equations:
sin theta = n(wavelength)/width
i feel like subbing the numbers into the equation isn't enough because of the second minima and maxima thing? not sure what to do... would appreciate any help.
 

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Homework Statement:: What is the angular width between the second minima and second maxima on the same side of the central maxima if a wavelength of 650 nm passes through a slit of 3.0 x 10^-3m wide.
Relevant Equations:: sin theta = n(wavelength)/width

i feel like subbing the numbers into the equation isn't enough because of the second minima and maxima thing? not sure what to do... would appreciate any help.
Have you drawn a diagram?
 
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Relevant Equations:: sin theta = n(wavelength)/width
Is 'theta' in your formula the angle for a maximum or for a minimum?

Singular: maximum, minimum
Plural: maxima, minima
 

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