Higher Physics

Particles and Waves - Activity 3B

Interference of light

Aim - To  investigate the pattern produced by laser light incident on a diffraction grating and to measure the wavelength of the laser light.     Instructions 
  • Switch on the laser and observe the pattern on the screen.
  • The rule on the screen can be used to measure the distance between spots.
  • Calculate the wavelength of the laser light.
 
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