Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · The diffraction grating

The diffraction grating — practice question

A diffraction grating contains $N$ lines per unit length and is set at $90^\circ$ to monochromatic light with wavelength $\lambda$. What expression gives $\theta$, the angle to the normal to the grating at which the third order diffraction peak is seen?

  • A$\sin\theta = \frac{1}{3N\lambda}$
  • B$\sin\theta = \frac{N\lambda}{3}$
  • C$\sin\theta = 3N\lambda$
  • D$\sin\theta = \frac{3\lambda}{N}$

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