Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 36 - Diffraction - Problems - Page 1114: 82

Answer

$$\theta=arcsin(0.4-sin\psi)$$

Work Step by Step

In question 81, we are provided with the expression which related the angular position of the bright diffraction fringe $\theta$ and incidence angle $\psi$ $$d(sin\psi+sin\theta)=m\lambda$$ where $d$ is the spacing between gratings, $m$ is the order of diffraction and $\lambda$ is the incident wavelength. We are given the information that $m=1$, $d=1.50 \mu m$ and $\lambda=600 nm$ Hence $$sin\psi+sin\theta=\frac{m\lambda}{d}=\frac{1*600*10^{-9}m}{1.50*10^{-6}m}$$ Thus $$sin\psi+sin\theta=0.4$$ Thus, $$sin\theta=0.4-sin\psi$$ We then isolate $\theta$ $$\theta=arcsin(0.4-sin\psi)$$ Hence our $x$ value is $\psi$ and $y$ value is $\theta$ which can now be plotted using any graphic calculator. The resulting graph is attached with domain $$0\leq\psi\leq\frac{\pi}{2}$$
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