Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Chapter 36, Problem 31PQ
A light source emits a mixture of wavelengths from 450.0 nm to 600.0 nm. When the light passes through a diffraction grating, two adjacent spectra barely overlap at an angle of 30.0°. How many rulings per meter are on the grating?
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