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A-LevelPhysicsSuperposition9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q291 Mark

Light of wavelength 690 nm passes through a diffraction grating with 300 lines per mm, producing a series of bright spots (maxima) on a screen. [Figure 29.1] What is the total number of bright spots that are produced?

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D: 9

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Superposition, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 29.

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