27Diffraction Diffraction GratingsHard1 mark
The diagram shows a beam of light of wavelength that is incident normally on a
diffraction grating.
The diagram shows only the second-order intensity maxima that are produced at an angle of
to the direction of the incident beam of light.
A replacement beam of light of a different wavelength is now incident normally on the
diffraction grating. This new wavelength also produces intensity maxima that are at an angle of
to the direction of the incident beam of light.
What is a possible value of the ratio ?