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A thin film of oil (n=1.50) with varying thickness floats on water (n=1.33). The film is illuminated from above by white light. In air, the
The oil's thickness at point A is estimated to be 20% of that at point B. Do a calculation to prove that no reflected visible colors can be seen at point A.
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