A diffraction grating has lines per centimetre

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Waves Sound and Physical Optics · Waves Sound and Physical Optics

Problem

A diffraction grating has 6.00×1036.00\times10^{3} lines per centimetre. When it is illuminated by an unknown monochromatic source, the first-order maximum is observed at an angle of 12.0∘12.0^{\circ} from the central axis. Determine the wavelength of the light.

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