What Slit Separation Is Required for a Grating to Produce

question 54

Multiple Choice

What slit separation is required for a grating to produce a first-order maximum at an angle of 40.0° for a wavelength of 589 nm?

• A) 109 nm
• B) 690 nm
• C) 378 nm
• D) 458 nm
• E) 916 nm

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