Answer:
Recall the Diffraction grating formula for constructive interference of a light
y = nDλ/w Eqn 1
Where;
w = width of slit = 1/15000in =6.67x10⁻⁵in =
6.67x10⁻⁵ x 0.0254m = 1.69x10⁻⁶m
D = distance to screen
λ = wavelength of light
n = order number = 1
Given
y1 = ? from 1st order max to the central
D = 2.66 m
λ = 633 x 10-9 m
and n = 1
y₁ = 0.994m
Distance (m) from the central maximum (n = 0) is the first-order maximum (n = 1) = 0.994m
Q b. How far (m) from the central maximum (m = 0) is the second-order maximum (m = 2) observed?
w = width of slit = 1/15000in =6.67x10⁻⁵in =
6.67x10⁻⁵ x 0.0254m = 1.69x10⁻⁶m
D = distance to screen
λ = wavelength of light
n = order number = 1
Given
y1 = ? from 1st order max to the central
D = 2.66 m
λ = 633 x 10⁻⁹ m
and n = 2
y₂ = 0.994m
Distance (m) from the central maximum (n = 0) is the first-order maximum (n = 2) =1.99m
