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Diffraction of Light

Problem 5.139

Light composed of two spectral lines with wavelengths 600.000 and 600.050nm600.050 \mathrm{nm} falls normally on a diffraction grating 10.0 mm10.0 \mathrm{~mm} wide. At a certain diffraction angle θ\theta these lines are close to being resolved (according to Rayleigh's criterion). Find θ\theta.

Reveal Answer
θ=46.\theta=46^{\circ} .