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A grating that has 3400 slits per cm produces a third-order fringe at a 28.0


angle. What wavelength of light is being usod? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

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With the use of formula, the wavelength of light is being used is 4.0 x m or 400nm

DIFFRACTION GRATING

Diffraction grating works exactly the same way as a double slit. Instead of two slits, it has thousands of slit much more of shorter fringes.

Given that a grating has 3900 slits per cm produces a third- order fringe at a 28.0° angle. The wavelength of light being used can be expressed as

sin Ф = nλ / a

Make λ the subject of the formula

nλ = a sin Φ

λ = a sin Φ / n

Where

λ = wavelength

n = 3

Φ = 28 degrees

a = 0.01 / 3900

a = 2.56 x m

Substitute all the parameters into the formula

λ = (2.56 x x sin 28) / 3

λ = 1.2 x /3

λ = 4.0 x m

λ = 400 nm

Therefore, the wavelength of light is being used is 4.0 x m or 400nm

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