An object is moving forward with a constant velocity. Which statement about this object MUST be true?
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Answer:
λ = 482.05 nm
Explanation:
The diffraction phenomenon and the diffraction grating is described by the expression
d sin θ = m λ
where d is the distance between two consecutive slits, λ the wavelength and m an integer representing the order of diffraction
in this case they indicate the distance between slits, the angle and the order of diffraction
λ = d sin θ / m
let's calculate
λ = 1.00 10⁻⁶ sin 74.6 / 2
λ = 4.82048 10⁻⁷ m
Let's reduce to nm
λ = 4.82048 10⁻⁷ m (10⁹ nm / 1 m)
λ = 482.05 nm
Correct choices are marked in bold:
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travel through space at the speed of light --> TRUE, all electromagnetic waves in space (vacuum) travel at the speed of light, )
travel only through matter --> FALSE; electromagnetic waves can also travel through vacuum
travel only through space --> FALSE, electromagnetic waves can also travel through matter
can bend around objects --> TRUE, this is what happens for instance when diffraction occurs: electromagnetic waves are bended around obstacles or small slits
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move by the interaction between an electric field and a magnetic field --> TRUE, electromagnetic waves consist of an electric field and a magnetic field oscillating in a direction perpendicular to the direction of motion of the wave