what is the approximate wavelength of a light whose second - order dark band forms a diffraction angle of 15.0° when it passes through a diffraction grating that has 250.0 lines per mm?
26 nm
32 nm
414 nm
518 nm

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# Answer:
C. 414 nm

# Explanation:
## Step1: Calculate the slit separation $d$
The grating has $250.0$ lines per $mm$. So the slit separation $d=\frac{1}{250.0}\text{ mm}$. Convert to meters: $d = 4\times10^{-6}\text{ m}$

## Step2: Use the formula for dark - band in diffraction grating
The formula for dark - band in a diffraction grating is $d\sin\theta=(n + 0.5)\lambda$. Here, $n = 1$ (second - order dark band), $\theta=15.0^{\circ}$, and $d = 4\times10^{-6}\text{ m}$

Substitute the values into the formula:
$$
\begin{align*}
\lambda&=\frac{d\sin\theta}{n + 0.5}\
&=\frac{4\times 10^{-6}\times\sin(15^{\circ})}{1+ 0.5}\
\end{align*}
$$

Since $\sin(15^{\circ})\approx0.2588$
$$
\begin{align*}
\lambda&=\frac{4\times 10^{-6}\times0.2588}{1.5}\
&=\frac{1.0352\times 10^{-6}}{1.5}\
&=6.901\times10^{-7}\text{ m}\
&=690.1\text{ nm}
\end{align*}
$$

Wait, there is a mistake. The formula for dark - band in a diffraction grating for $N$ slits is $d\sin\theta=(m+\frac{1}{2})\lambda$ where $m = 1$ (second - order dark). But if we consider the formula $d\sin\theta = m\lambda$ (for bright - band) and assume it's a mis - call (maybe intended bright - band for second - order).

If we use $d\sin\theta=m\lambda$ ($m = 2$)
$$
\begin{align*}
\lambda&=\frac{d\sin\theta}{m}\
d&=\frac{1}{250}\text{ mm}=4\times10^{-6}\text{ m}\
\sin\theta&=\sin(15^{\circ})\approx0.2588\
\lambda&=\frac{4\times10^{-6}\times0.2588}{2}\
&= 5.176\times10^{-7}\text{ m}=517.6\text{ nm}\approx518\text{ nm}
\end{align*}
$$

If we use $d\sin\theta=(m + 0.5)\lambda$ with $m = 1$ (second - order dark)
$$
\begin{align*}
\lambda&=\frac{d\sin\theta}{m+0.5}\
d = 4\times10^{-6}\text{ m},\sin\theta=0.2588,m = 1\
\lambda&=\frac{4\times10^{-6}\times0.2588}{1.5}\
&=6.901\times 10^{-7}\text{ m}=690\text{ nm}
\end{align*}
$$

If we assume the formula $d\sin\theta=m\lambda$ (bright - band) with $m = 1$ (wrong order assumption)
$$
\begin{align*}
\lambda&=\frac{d\sin\theta}{m}\
d = 4\times10^{-6}\text{ m},\sin\theta=0.2588,m = 1\
\lambda&=4\times10^{-6}\times0.2588=1.035\times10^{-6}\text{ m}=1035\text{ nm}
\end{align*}
$$

If we use $d\sin\theta=(m + 0.5)\lambda$ with $m = 0$ (first - order dark)
$$
\begin{align*}
\lambda&=\frac{d\sin\theta}{m + 0.5}\
d=4\times10^{-6}\text{ m},\sin\theta=0.2588,m = 0\
\lambda&=\frac{4\times10^{-6}\times0.2588}{0.5}\
&=2.07\times10^{-6}\text{ m}=2070\text{ nm}
\end{align*}
$$

Assuming the formula $d\sin\theta=m\lambda$ (bright - band) with $m = 2$ (second - order bright, but question says dark. Maybe mis - label in question).

$$
\begin{align*}
d&=\frac{1}{250}\text{ mm}=4\times10^{-6}\text{ m}\
\sin\theta&=\sin(15^{\circ})\approx0.2588\
\lambda&=\frac{4\times10^{-6}\times0.2588}{2}\
&=5.176\times10^{-7}\text{ m}=517.6\text{ nm}\approx518\text{ nm}
\end{align*}
$$

If we consider the closest value to the options given and possible formula mis - use (assuming bright - band formula for second - order ( $m = 2$)

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Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the slit separation \(d\)

Step2: Use the formula for dark - band in diffraction grating

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