A Diffraction Grating Has 300 Lines Per Mm

question 24

Multiple Choice

A diffraction grating has 300 lines per mm.If light of wavelength 630 nm is sent through this grating,what is the highest order maximum that will appear?

• A) 8
• B) 2
• C) 6
• D) 5
• E) 5.3

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