Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · The diffraction grating

The diffraction grating — practice question

A beam of light with wavelength $5.5 \times 10^{-7}\,\text{m}$ falls normally on a diffraction grating. The separation between the second-order diffraction maxima is $80^\circ$, as illustrated. Determine the number of lines per metre of the diffraction grating.

  • A$5.8 \times 10^{5}$ lines per metre
  • B$9.0 \times 10^{5}$ lines per metre
  • C$1.2 \times 10^{6}$ lines per metre
  • D$2.3 \times 10^{6}$ lines per metre

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