Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · The diffraction grating

The diffraction grating — practice question

A diffraction grating is illuminated normally by light with wavelength $5.30 \times 10^{-7}\,\text{m}$. The first-order maximum is seen at an angle of $15.4^\circ$ to the direction of the incident light. What is the angle between the first-order and second-order diffraction maxima?

  • A$7.7^\circ$
  • B$15.4^\circ$
  • C$16.7^\circ$
  • D$32.1^\circ$

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