Bragg diffraction form an “inclined” crystal plane

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Homework Statement


In picture, first-order reflection from the reflection planes shown occurs when an x-ray beam of wavelength ##0.260 nm## makes an angle ##\theta=63.8°## with the top face of the crystal. What is the unit cell size ##a_0##?

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Homework Equations


Bragg law
$$d=\frac{ n \lambda} {2 \sin \Theta}$$

The Attempt at a Solution


I thought I must consider an angle ##\alpha =\theta -45°=18.8°## in bragg law and then $$a_0=\sqrt{2} \frac{ \lambda} {2 \sin \alpha}$$

That's because I was sure that the angle of diffraction ##\theta## in bragg's law must always be measured with respect to the plane as in the following picture

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Nevertheless I cheked on solution manual found online here : http://omega.altervista.org/extra/key%20to%20Physics.pdf

And I found the following solution:
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So the angle used in Bragg law is still ##\theta =63.8°## ! How can it be correct?
 

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