A thin oil slick with index of refraction no = 1.5 floats on water (index of refraction nw = 1.33). When a beam of white light strikes this film at normal incidence from air (na = 1), the only enhanced reflected colors are red (Ared = 653 nm) and violet (Aviolet = 392 nm). From this information, deduce the (minimum) thickness of the oil slick.

A thin oil slick with index of refraction no = 1.5 floats on water (index of refraction nw = 1.33). When a beam of white light strikes this film at normal incidence from air (na = 1), the only enhanced reflected colors are red (Ared = 653 nm) and violet (Aviolet = 392 nm). From this information, deduce the (minimum) thickness of the oil slick.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter38: Refraction And Images Formed By Refraction

Section: Chapter Questions

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