Color and Spectra

The objective of the experiment is to view of the spectrum of diffracted white light and calculate the wavelengths of several colors.

Procedure:

See Physics 4C Lab Manual (Martin Sydney Mason), "Color and Spectra."

 

 

Data and Analysis

 Hydrogen Gas Tube:

Conclusion

All of the experimental values fall within the uncertainty for the theoretical values. An interesting observation is the measured values for yellow light are non-sensical, and can be thrown out since they are probably caused by interference from the fluorescent light bulbs in the room.