Diffraction Grating Problem, brightness maximum involved

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The discussion revolves around a diffraction grating problem involving a bulb emitting light across a spectrum from 360nm to 2000nm. The first-order brightness maximum for a wavelength of 1200nm occurs at a specific angle, and the task is to identify other wavelengths that will also produce a maximum at this angle. The equation used is sin(theta) = m(lambda)/d, where m is the order of the maximum, and d is the slit spacing. Participants clarify that the first-order maximum corresponds to m=1 and emphasize the importance of constructive interference for different wavelengths. The conversation highlights confusion regarding the relationship between the variables and the need for a visual aid to better understand the geometry involved.
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Homework Statement


A bulb emits a continuous spectrum of ultraviolet, visible and infrared light in the wavelength range 360nm to 2000nm. Assume that the light from this bulb is incident on a diffraction grating with slit spacing d and that the first-order brightness maximum for the wavelength of 1200 nm occurs at angle (theta). What other wavelengths within the spectrum of incident light will produce a brightness maximum at this same angle (theta)?


Homework Equations


sin(theta) = m(lamda)/d
where m is an integer representing the order, and d is the distance between grating lines. Lamda represents the wavelengths of the light.


The Attempt at a Solution


Since I am given a lamda (wavelength) and an order, I set up my equation for theta as
(theta) = arcsin (1200nm/d)
I have no idea what the problem is asking for.
Please give me some hints.
Thanks
 
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Are you familiar with the geometry, what d , theta are? that really helps thinking these through.
otherwise, "first-order" refers to m=1 in that equation for the location(theta) of brightness maxima.
The question should make sense now.
 
I went back to look in my textbook, but I am still confused by what you mean. I know that d is the separation between slits, D is the actual width of each slit, and theta is the angular spread. I am still confused however.
 
can u post the figure?
Otherwise, that m(lambda) is just the requirement to get constructive interference. m(lambda) can equal the same number for different combinations of m and lambda...
 
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