Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2020 Physics Question 40

Practice objective / multiple choice question 40 from the 2020 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2020 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 40 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • PHYSICS • objective

A diffraction grating has 5000 lines per centimetre. Monochromatic light is incident on the grating. The second‑order maximum is observed at an angle of \(30^{\circ}\).\n(a) Calculate the wavelength of the light.\n(b) If the grating is rotated so that the first‑order maximum appears at the same angle \(30^{\circ}\), what is the wavelength of the new light?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. (a) 500 nm, (b) 1000 nm
B. (a) 400 nm, (b) 800 nm
C. (a) 450 nm, (b) 900 nm
D. (a) 600 nm, (b) 1200 nm
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
(a) 500 nm, (b) 1000 nm

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2020 Physics Question 40. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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