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(a)
The distance of first and second order intensity from the central intensity maximum.
(a)

Explanation of Solution
Given:
The
The diffraction grating has 2.0 cm square ruled with 4000 lines per centimeter.
The distance of screen from grating is 1.50 m .
The focal length of lens is 1.50 m .
Formula used:
Write the expression for diffraction pattern.
dsinθ=mλ …… (1)
Here, d is the distance between two slits, θ is the angle at which diffraction occurs, m is the order of diffraction and λ is the wavelength of light.
Write the expression for position of intensity maxima.
sinθ=ym√L2+y2m
Here, ym is the intensity maximum and L is the distance of screen from grating.
Write the expression for slit separation.
d=1N …… (2)
Here, d is the slit separation and N is the number of slits per centimeter.
Calculation:
Substitute ym√L2+y2m for sinθ in equation (1).
dym√L2+y2m=mλ
Rearrange above expression for ym .
d2y2m(L2+y2m)=m2λ2d2y2m=m2λ2(L2+y2m)y2m(d2−m2λ2)=m2λ2L2
ym=mλL√d2−m2λ2 …… (3)
Substitute 4000 for N in equation (2).
d=1 cm4000=0.00025 cm
Substitute 589 nm for λ , 1.50 m for L and 0.00025 cm for d in equation (3).
ym=m(589 nm)(1.50 m)√(0.00025 cm)2−m2(589 nm)2=m(589 nm)(1 cm107 nm)(1.50 m)(1 cm10−2 m)√(0.00025 cm)2−m2(589 nm)2(1 cm107 nm)2=m(883.5×10−5 cm2)√(6.25×10−8 cm2)−m2(0.347×10−8 cm2)
Substitute 1 for m (for first maximum) in above equation.
ym=(1)(883.5×10−9 cm2)√(6.25×10−8 cm2)−(1)2(0.347×10−8 cm2)=883.5×10−5 cm22.43×10−4 cm=36.3 cm
Substitute 2 for m (for second maximum) in above equation.
ym=(2)(883.5×10−9 cm2)√(6.25×10−8 cm2)−(2)2(0.347×10−8 cm2)=883.5×10−5 cm22.20×10−4 cm=40.1 cm
Conclusion:
Thus, the distances of first and second maxima are 36.3 cm and 40.1 cm .
(b)
The width of central maxima.
(b)

Explanation of Solution
Given:
The wavelength of light is 589 nm .
The diffraction grating has 2.0 cm square ruled with 4000 lines per centimeter.
The distance of screen from grating is 1.50 m .
The focal length of lens is 1.50 m .
Formula used:
Write the expression for minima of diffraction grating.
θmin=λNd=Δy2L
Here, θmin is the minimum angle for first minima, λ is the wavelength of light, N is the number of lines in grating, d is the slit separation, Δy is the width of central maxima and L is the distance between screen and grating.
Rearrange the above expression for Δy .
Δy=2LλNd …… (4)
Write the expression for slit separation.
d=1N …… (5)
Here, d is the slit separation and N is the number of slits per centimeter.
Calculation:
Substitute 4000 for N in equation (5).
d=1 cm4000=0.00025 cm
Substitute 589 nm for λ , 1.50 m for L , 8000 for N and 0.00025 cm for d in equation (4).
Δy=2(1.50 m)(589 nm)(8000)(0.00025 cm)=2(1.50 m)(589 nm)(1 m109 nm)(8000)(0.00025 cm)(1 m102 cm)=1767×10−9 m22×10−2 m(1 μm10−6 m)=88.4 μm
Conclusion:
Thus, the width of central maxima is 88.4 μm .
(c)
The resolution in first order.
(c)

Explanation of Solution
Given:
The wavelength of light is 589 nm .
The diffraction grating has 2.0 cm square ruled with 4000 lines per centimeter.
The distance of screen from grating is 1.50 m .
The focal length of lens is 1.50 m .
Formula used:
Write the expression for resolution power.
R=mN ……. (6)
Here, R is the resolving power of grating, m is the order of spectrum and N is the total number of lines.
Calculation:
Substitute 1 for m and 8000 for N in equation (6).
R=(1)(8000)=8000
Conclusion:
Thus, the resolution power of grating is 8000 .
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