Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · The diffraction grating

The diffraction grating — practice question

The wavelength of monochromatic light is determined using a diffraction grating, as the diagram illustrates. The slit separation in the grating is $1.00 \times 10^{-6}\,\text{m}$. The separation between the first-order diffraction maxima is $70.0^{\circ}$. What is the wavelength of the light?

  • A287 nm
  • B470 nm
  • C574 nm
  • D940 nm

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