Hydrogen Emission Spectra Wavelength

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The discussion focuses on calculating the wavelength of the red line in the hydrogen emission spectrum using a transmission diffraction grating with 528 lines/mm. The distance from the grating to the source is 1.3m, and the first-order red line is observed at a distance of 0.481063m from the hole. The relevant equation used is dsinθ = mλ, where d represents the distance between grating lines, m is the order of the spectrum, and λ is the wavelength. The solution requires determining the value of d and substituting it into the equation to find λ.

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Homework Statement



A transmission diffraction grating with 528 lines/mm is used to study the line spectrum of the light produced by a hydrogen discharge tube. The grating is 1.3m from the source (behind a hole in the center of a meter stick). An observer sees the first-order red line at a distance y=0.481063m from the hole.

Calculate the wavelength of the red line in the hydrogen spectra. (do not use small angle approximation) answer in units of m.


Homework Equations



dsin[tex]\theta[/tex]=m[tex]\lambda[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution



I'm missing the d and the [tex]\lambda[/tex].So I have two variables and I really don't see any way to sub in for them.
 
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You have 528 lines in 1 mm, so what's the distance between two lines?
 

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