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A diffraction grating has 5.3×10^5 slits/m. Find the angular spread in the second-order spectrum between red light of wavelength 6.9×10^−7 m and blue light of wavelength 4.7×10^−7 m. Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

Name: a diffraction grating has 53105 slitsm find the angular spread in the second order spectrum between red light of wavelength 69107 m and blue light of wavelength 47107 m express your answer t 14853
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Description: a diffraction grating has 53105 slitsm find the angular spread in the second order spectrum between red light of wavelength 69107 m and blue light of wavelength 47107 m express your answer t 14853

          A diffraction grating has 5.3×10^5 slits/m. Find the angular spread in the second-order spectrum between red light of wavelength 6.9×10^−7 m and blue light of wavelength 4.7×10^−7 m. Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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01/15/2020

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We know the formula for the diffraction grating is: $$d \sin{\theta} = m \lambda$$ where $d$ is the distance between slits, $\theta$ is the angle of diffraction, $m$ is the order of the spectrum, and $\lambda$ is the wavelength of light. Show more…

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A diffraction grating has 5.3×10^5 slits/m. Find the angular spread in the second-order spectrum between red light of wavelength 6.9×10^−7 m and blue light of wavelength 4.7×10^−7 m. Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.