Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · The diffraction grating

The diffraction grating — practice question

Light of wavelength $\lambda$ is directed normally onto a diffraction grating that has a total of $N$ lines across width $w$. A second order maximum is seen at a diffraction angle of $\theta$. What is the value of $N$?

  • A$\frac{w\lambda}{\sin\theta}$
  • B$\frac{2w\lambda}{\sin\theta}$
  • C$\frac{w\sin\theta}{2\lambda}$
  • D$\frac{w\sin\theta}{\lambda}$

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