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Offline yasser37

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Physics doubt
« on: May 02, 2010, 01:35:17 pm »
Hi guys


I can't seem to be able to solve any question about Diffraction Grating n paper 1


how do you do those?/


thanks

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Re: Physics doubt
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2010, 01:49:50 pm »
Would you kindly provide a sample question?

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Re: Physics doubt
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2010, 02:15:16 pm »
use the equation

d*sinx=n*wavelength

where d is the spacing of the diffraction grating, x is the angle at which the order is seen, n is the order.
remember to use S.I units for d and wavelength so convert nm to m or mm to m e.Take Care.
and if your told a diffraction grating has for example 500 lines per metre, you have to remember this is not the spacing, to get the spacing you have to do 1/500. This should help you out a little.

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Re: Physics doubt
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2010, 05:35:06 pm »