Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · The diffraction grating

The diffraction grating — practice question

Monochromatic light is directed onto a diffraction grating. Seven bright spots are seen on a screen. Which change would increase the number of bright spots observed?

  • AIncrease the distance between the grating and the screen.
  • BIncrease the frequency of the incident light.
  • CIncrease the intensity of the incident light.
  • DIncrease the number of lines per metre in the grating.

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