Grating, second-order spectrum and interference

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Homework Statement


What is the minimum number of lines per centimeter that a grating must have if there is to be no second-order spectrum for any visible wavelength? (Let visible region extend from 400 nm to 570 nm.) Hint: Draw a diagram showing the relative positions of the rays corresponding to the first-order blue spectrum, the first order red spectrum, and the edge of the second-order spectrum.


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dsin(theta) = m(lambda)


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