Double Slit Question: Find Angular Separation for m=2, 412 nm, 349 l/mm

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The problem involves a diffraction grating with 349 lines/mm and light of wavelength 412 nm, focusing on finding the angular separation for the second order (m=2).

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  • Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning, Problem interpretation

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  • Participants discuss the relationship between the number of lines per mm and the distance between adjacent lines, questioning how to apply the relevant equation for angular separation.

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Some participants have provided guidance on understanding the relationship between the number of lines and the distance, while others are exploring the implications of using the equation for angular separation in this context. There is an ongoing exploration of the correct approach to the problem.

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There is a noted confusion regarding the application of the equation and the specific nature of the problem as a diffraction grating scenario rather than a double slit experiment.

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Homework Statement



A grating with 349 lines/mm is illuminated with light of wavelength 412 nm What is the angular separation between the two lines formed in order m=2?


Homework Equations



\vartheta = m\lambda/d


The Attempt at a Solution



I did not know how to use this equation successfully since I did not have d. I do not know what the 349 lines/mm has to do with anything, so that is obviously what I'm missing. Help!
 
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This is not a "double slit" question, it is a diffraction grating question, for which there is an appropriate equation. (Not the one you give)
d is the separation between the lines in the grating and is calculated from the number of lines per mm that is given by a simple inverse relationship.
 
That's okay, in diffraction problems the same equation is used for a diffraction grating and the double slit . (You can click on the terms "diffraction grating" and "double slit", in that previous sentence, for more info.)

There are 349 line spacings in 1 mm. Therefore, the distance between 2 adjacent lines is ___?
 
1/349! So that is equal to d? I worked the problem out for \vartheta and I'm getting like .28, the multiple choice answers are 26, 40, and 33^{o}...
 

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