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Interference: Young's slits and diffraction gratings

Measure double-slit fringes and matching diffraction orders, then determine and compare the wavelength of laser light using two methods.

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Practice: Wavelength using a diffraction grating

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Foundation · Practical · Diagnostic

A grating has 300 lines per mm. What is its grating spacing?

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Question 2 · 3 marks · Standard · Practical · Practical method

Explain why the distance between the left and right maxima of an order is measured and halved.