When light of a wavelength λ = 520 nm is incident on a diffraction grating the first maximum after the center one is found to occur at an angle of θ1 = 8.5 degrees. 1. Write an expression for the grating's line density, n, in terms of the given quantities. 2. Calculate this spacing in lines per centimeter? 3. Find the angle of the second order intensity maximum, θ2, in degrees.

When light of a wavelength λ = 520 nm is incident on a diffraction grating the first maximum after the center one is found to occur at an angle of θ1 = 8.5 degrees. 1. Write an expression for the grating's line density, n, in terms of the given quantities. 2. Calculate this spacing in lines per centimeter? 3. Find the angle of the second order intensity maximum, θ2, in degrees.

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Chapter3: Interference

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Problem 34P: Red light of wavelength of 700 nm falls on a double slit separated by 400 nm. (a) At what angle is...

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