College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Chapter 17, Problem 19P
The human eye can readily detect wavelengths from about 400 nm to 700 nm. If white light illuminates a diffraction grating having 750 lines/mm, over what range of angles does the visible m = 1 spectrum extend?
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College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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