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Problem23. A grating with is illuminated with light of wavelength 585 nm. What is the highest order number that can be observed if the grating has 1483 lines/cm? remember sin(theta) can never be greater than 1.
The "585 nm" refers to the wavelength of light that the grating is designed to diffract, which is in the visible spectrum. This specific wavelength may be important for certain experiments or applications.
The "1483 Lines/cm" refers to the number of lines per centimeter on the grating. This is a measure of the spacing between the lines on the grating and can affect the diffraction pattern produced.
The highest order is determined by the formula "highest order = (number of lines per cm) x (wavelength of light in nm) / 10". In this case, the highest order is 88.
The highest order is the maximum diffraction order that the grating can produce. This means that after the light is diffracted through the grating, it will have 88 distinct diffraction angles based on the spacing of the lines on the grating.
Yes, the highest order can be increased by either increasing the number of lines per centimeter on the grating or decreasing the wavelength of light. However, this may also affect the diffraction efficiency and overall quality of the diffraction pattern produced.