4. A diffraction grating that has 4500 lines/cm is illuminated by light that has a single wavelength. If a second order maximum is observed at an angle of 42° with respect to the central maximum, what is the wavelength of this light? (Show work.)

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4. A diffraction grating that has 4500 lines/cm is illuminated by light that has a single wavelength. If a
second order maximum is observed at an angle of 42° with respect to the central maximum, what is the
wavelength of this light?
(Show work.)
Transcribed Image Text:4. A diffraction grating that has 4500 lines/cm is illuminated by light that has a single wavelength. If a second order maximum is observed at an angle of 42° with respect to the central maximum, what is the wavelength of this light? (Show work.)
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