Answer
The maxima angles are $\theta=sin^{-1}\frac{nV}{d}$, where V is the wavelength.
As d decreases, $\theta$ increases, thus the pattern spreads out.
Work Step by Step
The maxima angles are $\theta=sin^{-1}\frac{nV}{d}$, where V is the wavelength.
As d decreases, $\theta$ increases, thus the pattern spreads out.