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Physics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2018 · Paper 13 · Question 29

9702The diffraction grating

A parallel beam of white light is incident normally on a diffraction grating. The second-order and third-order spectra partially overlap. Which wavelength in the third-order spectrum appears at the same angle as the wavelength of 600 nm in the second-order spectrum?

  1. A300 nm
  2. B400 nm
  3. C600 nm
  4. D900 nm

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Correct answer: B. 400 nm

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