Diffraction grating lines question

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The discussion revolves around a diffraction grating problem involving the calculation of the number of lines per millimetre based on given angles and wavelength. The original poster presents their calculations and expresses concern about the magnitude of their result.

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  • The original poster attempts to calculate the distance between slits using the diffraction equation and questions the validity of their result due to its large size. Another participant challenges the calculations, suggesting a possible error in unit conversion.

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Participants are actively engaging with the calculations presented, with one participant questioning the correctness of the original poster's conversion from metres to millimetres. There is a mix of responses, with some focusing on the mathematical aspects while others address potential misunderstandings in the problem setup.

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There is a noted confusion regarding the conversion of units, which may impact the final result. The discussion reflects differing interpretations of the calculations and the implications of the results presented.

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How many lines per millimetre should the grating have if for the first order, observed at a wavelength λ = 500 nm, the reflected beam is observed at 10 deg from the normal, the incident angle being 60 deg?

I've done the question and just want to know if I've done anything wrong, as my answer seems too big.

mλ = d(sin i + sin θ)

d = mλ/(sin i + sin θ)

d = (1 x 500 x 10^-9)/(sin 60 + sin 10)

d = 4.809 x 10^-7 m (distance between slits)

No. of lines per m = 1/(4.809 x 10^-7)

=> No. of lines per mm = 1/(4.809 x 10^-7 x 10^-3) = 2.079 x 10^9

Thanks.
 
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Nylex said:
How many lines per millimetre should the grating have if for the first order, observed at a wavelength λ = 500 nm, the reflected beam is observed at 10 deg from the normal, the incident angle being 60 deg?

I've done the question and just want to know if I've done anything wrong, as my answer seems too big.

mλ = d(sin i + sin θ)

d = mλ/(sin i + sin θ)

d = (1 x 500 x 10^-9)/(sin 60 + sin 10)

d = 4.809 x 10^-7 m (distance between slits)

No. of lines per m = 1/(4.809 x 10^-7)

=> No. of lines per mm = 1/(4.809 x 10^-7 x 10^-3) = 2.079 x 10^9

Thanks.

I don't mean to be rude,but your problems stretch way beyound the realms of statistical mechanics.It' s like a computer virus that now is affecting key files of your memory,making the CPU run slower and give erroneous results.
No.of lines per m=2.079 x 10^6 =>No of lines per mm=2.079 x 10^3.
You can have more lines in one mm than in one m,as long as the density of lines is constant across the grating,right?
 
And you spelt beyond wrong. All I did was convert metres to millimetres on the bottom.
 
Nylex said:
And you spelt beyond wrong. All I did was convert metres to millimetres on the bottom.

I'm sorry for having offended u in any way,but you're wrong:i spelt "beyond" (sic) in a wrong way.Silly me... :smile: And the conversion was wrong.That's why it gave u 1000000 times more lines/mm than it should have.

Daniel.
 

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