Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · The diffraction grating

The diffraction grating — practice question

A diffraction grating containing $300$ lines per $\text{mm}$ is illuminated by monochromatic light with wavelength $690\,\text{nm}$, creating a set of maxima (bright spots) on a screen. What is the largest number of maxima that can be seen?

  • A4
  • B5
  • C8
  • D9

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