Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Wave Optics - Exercises and Problems - Page 955: 11

Answer

$\theta_2 = 43.2^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

We can write an expression for the angles of the diffraction orders: $sin~\theta_m = \frac{m~\lambda}{d}$ We can find the value of $\frac{\lambda}{d}$: $sin~\theta_1 = \frac{(1)~\lambda}{d}$ $\frac{\lambda}{d} = sin~20.0^{\circ}$ $\frac{\lambda}{d} = 0.342$ We can find the angle of the second order maximum: $sin~\theta_2 = \frac{(2)~\lambda}{d}$ $sin~\theta_2 = (2)(0.342)$ $sin~\theta_2 = 0.684$ $\theta_2 = sin^{-1}~(0.684)$ $\theta_2 = 43.2^{\circ}$
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