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(a) For a given diffraction grating, does the smallest difference in two wavelengths that can be resolved increase, decrease, or remain the same as the wavelength increases? (b) For a given wavelength region (say, around 500 nm), is greater in the first order or in the third order?

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  1. increases.
  2. Wavelength will be greater in first order than in third order.

Step by step solution

01

The given data

Given a diffraction grating, wavelengths are given.

is smallest difference in two wavelengths.

02

Concept and Formula used

Resolving power R of grating is defined as

R=avg

Here, avgis the mean wavelength of two emission lines

and is wavelength difference between them.

Dispersion of a grating at an angle is given by

=mdcos

Here, m is order,

d is grating space and

is wavelength difference.

03

Find whether wavelength difference increases or decreases

(a)

Now, Resolving power R of grating is defined as

R=avg.

If the resolving power R remains constant, then as the wavelength, , increases, the difference in wavelength, , must also increase.

So, increases.

04

Find in which order wavelength difference is greater

(b)

Dispersion of a grating at an angle is given by

=mdcos

It can be seen that the order and the change in wavelength is inversely related to the order.

Hence, the change in wavelength is greater in the first order, than in the third order.

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