A diffraction grating with 500 rulings per millimeter is illuminated with coherent laser light with a wavelength of 500 nm. At what angle is the first order bright spot? O A. 14.5° О В. 22.2° O C. 37.4° O D. 52.9°

A diffraction grating with 500 rulings per millimeter is illuminated with coherent laser light with a wavelength of 500 nm. At what angle is the first order bright spot? O A. 14.5° О В. 22.2° O C. 37.4° O D. 52.9°

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Chapter38: Diffraction Patterns And Polarization

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Problem 38.35P: Light of wavelength 500 nm is incident normally on a diffraction grating. If the third-order maximum...

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