Find the two maxima for a double grate diffraction

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Homework Statement


Two gratings A and B have slits separations dA and dB, respectively. They are used with
the same light and the same observation screen. When grating A is replaced with grating B, it is
observed that the first-order maximum of A is exactly replaced by the second-order maximum
of B.
a) Determine the ratio dB/dA of the spacings between the slits of the gratings.
b) Find the next two principal maxima of grating A and the principal maxima of B that
exactly replace them when the gratings are switched. Identify these maxima by their order
numbers.
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Homework Equations


dasin(θ) = m1λ
dbsin(θ) = m2λ

The Attempt at a Solution


I just divided the two equations and got db/da =
m2/m1 = 2.
 
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Can someone please help me I have done part a I am just struggling with b