A grating with 10000 lines per centimeter is illuminated by a monochromatic light. Determine the wavelength of the light in nanometers if the second order maximum is at 51.8°. Please give the answer with no decimal places.
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There are 60 minutes in a degree, so 51.8' is equal to 51.8/60 = 0.8633 degrees. Show more…
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