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A-LevelPhysicsSuperposition9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2009 · Q251 Mark

A parallel beam of light of wavelength 450 nm falls normally on a diffraction grating which has 300 lines/mm. What is the total number of transmitted maxima?

A7
B8
C14
D15

✓ Correct answer

D: 15

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Superposition, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2009 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 25.

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