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ISBN: 9780134051802

Author: Walker

Publisher: PEARSON

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In physics, the term diffraction is defined as the bending of light around the corners of the obstacle. As a light ray passes by an aperture, it bends around the edges or through slits, it spreads out through a narrow opening. The diffracted light will p…

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Chapter 28, Problem 64PCE

The yellow light from a helium discharge tube has a wavelength of 587.5 nm. When this light illuminates a certain diffraction grating it produces a first-order princpal maximum at an angle of 1.450°. Calculate the number of lines per centimeter on the grating.

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