1. GRATING   2. DIFFRACTION   3. MONOCHROMATIC   4. WAVELENGTH   5. MONOCHROMATOR   6. POLYCHROMATIC   Match the correct term to it's definition.   Question 2 options:   Electromagnetic radiation composed of a mixture of wavelengths. In the visible region of the spectrum, all colors (wavelengths) merge to produce white light (polychromatic light).   A modification which light undergoes in passing by the edge of an opaque body or through narrow slits or in being reflected from ruled (grooved) surfaces and in which the ray is deflected. The angle of diffraction is a function of the wavelength.   A device which produces monochromatic light. A device that resolves radiation into its component wavelengths and permits the isolation of any desired portion of the spectrum. Gratings and prisms produce monochromatic light by dispersion of the radiation into its component wavelengths. A monochromator generally consists of a grating or prism with drive mechanism, focusing lens and entrance and exit slits.   Electromagnetic radiation of a single wavelength also the light which is produced by a monochromator.   Wavelength of monochromatic light is the distance (in meters) between adjacent wave peaks. Note the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation varies as the density of the medium through which it passed changes, so as light passes from air to glass, the wavelength of light decreases.   A device with equidistant and parallel lines, grooves or bars ruled on a polished surface to produce a spectrum by diffraction. For UV or visible radiation, typically a grating will have 1200 to 1400 grooves per mm. Grating is of two types: reflection or transmission.

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GRATING
  2.
DIFFRACTION
 
3.
MONOCHROMATIC
 
4.
WAVELENGTH
 
5.
MONOCHROMATOR
 
6.
POLYCHROMATIC
 

Match the correct term to it's definition.

 
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Electromagnetic radiation composed of a mixture of wavelengths. In the visible region of the spectrum, all colors (wavelengths) merge to produce white light (polychromatic light).
 
A modification which light undergoes in passing by the edge of an opaque body or through narrow slits or in being reflected from ruled (grooved) surfaces and in which the ray is deflected. The angle of diffraction is a function of the wavelength.
 
A device which produces monochromatic light. A device that resolves radiation into its component wavelengths and permits the isolation of any desired portion of the spectrum. Gratings and prisms produce monochromatic light by dispersion of the radiation into its component wavelengths. A monochromator generally consists of a grating or prism with drive mechanism, focusing lens and entrance and exit slits.
 
Electromagnetic radiation of a single wavelength also the light which is produced by a monochromator.
 
Wavelength of monochromatic light is the distance (in meters) between adjacent wave peaks. Note the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation varies as the density of the medium through which it passed changes, so as light passes from air to glass, the wavelength of light decreases.
 
A device with equidistant and parallel lines, grooves or bars ruled on a polished surface to produce a spectrum by diffraction. For UV or visible radiation, typically a grating will have 1200 to 1400 grooves per mm. Grating is of two types: reflection or transmission.
 
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