(b) The wavelengths of two components of D-lines of sodium are 5890 Å and 5896 Å, respectively. By how much distance one of the mirrors of Michelson's interferometer is to be moved so as to obtain consecutive positions of maximum distinctions?

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Q 3. (a) Light incident normally on a grating of total ruled width of 5.1 × 10-3m with 2520 lines in
all. Find out if two sodium lines with wavelengths 5890 Aº and 5896 Aº can be seen distinctly by the
grating.
(b) The wavelengths of two components of D-lines of sodium are 5890 Å and 5896 Å, respectively.
By how much distance one of the mirrors of Michelson's interferometer is to be moved so as to obtain
consecutive positions of maximum distinctions?
Transcribed Image Text:Q 3. (a) Light incident normally on a grating of total ruled width of 5.1 × 10-3m with 2520 lines in all. Find out if two sodium lines with wavelengths 5890 Aº and 5896 Aº can be seen distinctly by the grating. (b) The wavelengths of two components of D-lines of sodium are 5890 Å and 5896 Å, respectively. By how much distance one of the mirrors of Michelson's interferometer is to be moved so as to obtain consecutive positions of maximum distinctions?
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