Light of wavelength 656 nm and 410 nm emitted from a hot gas of hydrogen atoms strikes a grating with 5300 lines per centimeter. Determine the angular deflection of wavelength 656 nm in the 1st order. Express your answer in degrees.

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Answer:

The angular deflection of wavelength 656 nm in the 1st order is 20.31⁰

Explanation:

Angular deflection of wavelength 656 nm in the first order

The angle of deflection could be gotten using the relation:

[tex]sin (\theta_{n} ) = \frac{n \lambda}{d}[/tex]

Where λ = wavelength of the light emitted from the hot gas

           d = distance between two slits

           n = order of deflection

Since we are looking for the angular deflection in the first order, n= 1

d = 1/5300

d = 1.89 * 10⁻⁴ cm

d = 1.89 * 10⁻⁴ * 10⁻² m = 1.89 * 10⁻⁶m

d = 1.89 μm

[tex]sin (\theta_{1} ) = \frac{1 * 656 * 10^{-9} }{1.89 * 10^{-6} }[/tex]

[tex]sin (\theta_{1}) = 0.347\\\theta_{1} = sin^{-1} 0.347\\\theta_{1} =20.31^{0}[/tex]