Answer:
The longest wavelength of light is 666.7 nm
Explanation:
The general form of the grating equation is
mλ = d(sinθi + sinθr)
where;
m is third-order maximum = 3
λ is the wavelength,
d is the slit spacing (m/slit)
θi is the incident angle
θr is the diffracted angle
Note: at longest wavelength, sinθi + sinθr = 1
λ = d/m
d = 1/500 slits/mm
λ = 1 mm/(500 *3) = 1mm/1500 = 666.7 X 10⁻⁶ mm = 666.7 nm
Therefore, the longest wavelength of light is 666.7 nm
