Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · The diffraction grating

The diffraction grating — practice question

The equation $\lambda = \dfrac{d \sin \theta}{n}$ is applied to determine the wavelength $\lambda$ of light in an experiment using a diffraction grating. The pattern produced by the diffraction grating is shown on a screen. What quantities do $n$ and $d$ stand for?

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