Make calibration graph by plotting the known wavelengths versus the recorded line positions on the graph below

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Make calibration graph by plotting the known wavelengths versus the recorded line positions on the graph below 

Name
Section
Partner(s)
Date
Part I: Calibration of the spectroscope
(a) Measure the position of the four observed lines corresponding to the known wavelengths by
examining the mercury spectrum and enter the result in the table below.
Known Wavelengths (nm)
404.7
435 8
Observed line Positions
recorded to the nearest 0.1 cm
4.1
4.4
Color
Violet
Blue
Green
Yellow
(b) Describe any other lines that do not correspond to the known wavelengths.
546.1
579.0
(c) Make a calibration graph by plotting the known wavelengths versus the recorded line
positions on the graph below
Page 116
Transcribed Image Text:Name Section Partner(s) Date Part I: Calibration of the spectroscope (a) Measure the position of the four observed lines corresponding to the known wavelengths by examining the mercury spectrum and enter the result in the table below. Known Wavelengths (nm) 404.7 435 8 Observed line Positions recorded to the nearest 0.1 cm 4.1 4.4 Color Violet Blue Green Yellow (b) Describe any other lines that do not correspond to the known wavelengths. 546.1 579.0 (c) Make a calibration graph by plotting the known wavelengths versus the recorded line positions on the graph below Page 116
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