:   Consider a diffraction grating that produces a second-order maximum for 730 nm red light at an angle of 55°. Randomized Variables λ = 730 nm θ = 55 °  What is the distance, in meters, between lines on such a diffraction grating?

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 Problem 9:   Consider a diffraction grating that produces a second-order maximum for 730 nm red light at an angle of 55°.

Randomized Variables

λ = 730 nm
θ = 55 °

 What is the distance, in meters, between lines on such a diffraction grating? 

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