Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · The diffraction grating

The diffraction grating — practice question

Monochromatic light from a distant point source is incident normally on a diffraction grating whose lines are arranged vertically. The plane of the diffraction grating is perpendicular to the incident light. A student observes the grating from a position close to it. What could the student see?

  • Aa central point source with a series of point source images on either side
  • Ba central vertical line with a series of spectra on either side
  • Ca series of fine vertical lines
  • Da single point source

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