Angular width of first-order visible spectrum

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The discussion revolves around calculating the angular width of the first-order visible spectrum using a diffraction grating. An initial calculation yielded an angular width of 0.71 degrees, which was later corrected after a mistake in unit conversion from lines per millimeter to lines per centimeter. After adjusting the distance between adjacent slits to 2.409 x 10^-6 m, the recalculated angular width increased to 7.33 degrees. Participants emphasize the importance of accurate unit conversions in diffraction problems. The final result reflects a significant change due to the initial error.
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Homework Statement
See image attached below
Relevant Equations
dsin(theta) = m*lambda
This is a diffraction grating problem I have been given that I am trying to answer

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Made a attempt at it and just wanted to see if I done this correctly or not? I get an angular width of 0.71 degrees which is very small

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Any help is much appreciated! Thanks
 
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You switched from lines per millimetre to lines per centimetre at the start.
 
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etotheipi said:
You switched from lines per millimetre to lines per centimetre at the start.

Oh shoot yes you're right :doh: I don't know what I was thinking there. This must change the whole answer then. I get my distance between adjacent slits to be 1/415,000 m = 2.409... x 10^-6 m

Running through the same process but with new d value now, I get the angular width to be 7.33 degrees now?
 
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