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4.4 Exercise 1

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If the line spacing of a diffraction grating d is not precisely known, we can use a light source with a well-determined wavelength to measure it. Suppose the first-order constructive fringe of the Hβ\text{H}_{\beta} emission line of hydrogen (λ=656.3nm)\left(\lambda = 656.3 \text{nm}\right) is measured at 11.36°11.36 ° using a spectrometer with a diffraction grating. What is the line spacing of this grating?

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