Write an equation giving the wavelength of a line as a function of the inverse of the grating pitch, the order of the line and the angular position of the line. How will you identify the gas from its visible line spectrum? Describe clearly the method you will use.

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Write an equation giving the wavelength of a line as a function of the inverse of the grating pitch, the order of the line and the angular position of the line.

How will you identify the gas from its visible line spectrum? Describe clearly the method you will use.

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