Physics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2021 · Paper 13 · Question 30
A ray of green light is incident normally on a diffraction grating. Several bright spots are produced on a screen on the other side of the grating, as shown. Which pair of changes could result in bright spots at exactly the same angles as previously?
- AUse blue light and increase the distance between the grating and the screen.
- BUse blue light and increase the number of lines per unit length in the grating.
- CUse red light and increase the distance between the grating and the screen.
- DUse red light and increase the number of lines per unit length in the grating.
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Correct answer: B. Use blue light and increase the number of lines per unit length in the grating.
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