How Do You Calculate the Spacing Between Diffraction Grating Grooves?

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The discussion centers on calculating the spacing between grooves on a diffraction grating with 13,400 grooves per inch. To convert grooves per inch to grooves per meter, one must multiply 13,400 by 39.37, resulting in 527,558 grooves per meter. However, the key focus is on determining the actual spacing between the grooves, which requires further calculation beyond just the number of grooves.

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Homework Statement


You will need to know the spacing d between grooves on the diffraction grating used in the lab. If the this diffraction grating has 13400 grooves per inch, how many grooves per meter does it have?




Homework Equations


1 inch = 39.37 meters


The Attempt at a Solution



You just multiply 39.37 by 13400 and get 527558..however, the only question is what is the units dealing with groove? I insert in my online homework assignment..it's marked as wrong!
 
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J89 said:
You just multiply 39.37 by 13400 and get 527558..however, the only question is what is the units dealing with groove? I insert in my online homework assignment..it's marked as wrong!
To convert from grooves per inch to grooves per meter, yes you multiply as you did. But is that the question? Or is the question what is the spacing between the grooves?
 

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