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The interplanar distance in a crystal is 2.8 10-8 m. The value of maximum wavelength which can be diffracted is
- 2.8 10-8 m
- 5.6 10-8 m
- 1.4 10-8 m
- 7.6 10-8 m
Answer
(2) 5.6 10-8 m
Solution
Bragg's law: 2d = n
is maximum when = 1 and n = 1:
⇒ max = 2d
= 2 2.8 10-8 m
= 5.6 10-8 m
Answer: (2)
AIPMT 2001