A Diffraction Grating Has 5150 Lines Per Centimeter Ruled on It

question 127

Short Answer

A diffraction grating has 5150 lines per centimeter ruled on it. What is the angular
separation between the first- and the third-order bright spots on the same side of the
central maximum when the grating is illuminated by a beam of light with wavelength 633
nm?

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