Find the maximum number of lines per centimeter a diffraction grating can have and produce a first-order maximum for the largest wavelength of visible light. (Assume the wavelengths of visible light range from 380 nm to 760 nm in a vacuum.)

Respuesta :

To solve this problem it is necessary to apply the concepts related to constructive interference for multiple split.

The precaution is given by,

[tex]dsin\theta = m\lambda[/tex]

Where,

d = Distance between the slits

[tex]\theta =[/tex] Angle between the path and a line from the slits to the screen

m = Any integer, representing the number of repetition of the spectrum.

[tex]\lambda =[/tex]Wavelength

For first order equation we have that m = 1 then

[tex]d sin\theta = \lambda[/tex]

As the maximum number of lines corresponds to the smallest d values, we have that [tex]\theta = 90[/tex]

[tex]d sin90=\lambda[/tex]

[tex]d = 760nm[/tex]

Therefore the maximum numbers of lines per centimeter would be

[tex]N = \frac{10^{-2}m}{d}[/tex]

[tex]N = \frac{10^{-2}m}{760*10^{-9}m}[/tex]

[tex]N = 13157.89[/tex]

The maximum numbers of lines per centimeter is 13158