Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 36 - Diffraction - Problems - Page 1112: 44

Answer

$2.44*10^{-6} m$

Work Step by Step

The equation for a maxima in a diffraction grating system is given by $$dsin\theta=m\lambda$$ where $d$ is the grating spacing, $\theta$ is the angle from the diffraction grating at which the maxima forms, $m$ is the order of the maxima fringe, and $\lambda$ is the light wavelength. In this question, $m=1$, $\lambda=550nm$. We are told that the angle between the first order maxima at opposite sides of the zeroth order maximum is $26$ degrees, hence the angle between either maxima and the central maximum is half that. Hence, $\theta=13$ degrees. Now that we have all our values we can find $d$ $$d=\frac{m\lambda}{sin\theta}=\frac{1*550*10^{-9}}{sin(13)}=2.44*10^{-6} m$$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.