Light ray A, travelling in vacuum, is incident on a thin liquid that is used to coat a glass surface. Reflected rays B, C, and D are also shown on the diagram. The refractive index of glass is larger than the refractive index of the liquid coating. SQ-T9.3-P1-Q3 A B D. vacuum liquid glass Which of the following statements is true about the phase change of the three reflected rays? A. All three rays undergo a phase change of 180°. B. Only ray B undergoes a phase change of 180°. C. Only rays B and C undergo a phase change of 180°. D. Only rays C and D undergo a phase change of 180°.
Light ray A, travelling in vacuum, is incident on a thin liquid that is used to coat a glass surface. Reflected rays B, C, and D are also shown on the diagram. The refractive index of glass is larger than the refractive index of the liquid coating. SQ-T9.3-P1-Q3 A B D. vacuum liquid glass Which of the following statements is true about the phase change of the three reflected rays? A. All three rays undergo a phase change of 180°. B. Only ray B undergoes a phase change of 180°. C. Only rays B and C undergo a phase change of 180°. D. Only rays C and D undergo a phase change of 180°.
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![Light ray A, travelling in vacuum, is incident on a thin liquid that is used to coat a glass surface.
Reflected rays B, C, and D are also shown on the diagram. The refractive index of glass is larger than
the refractive index of the liquid coating.
SQ-T9.3-P1-Q3
A
B
D.
vacuum
liquid
glass
Which of the following statements is true about the phase change of the three reflected rays?
A. All three rays undergo a phase change of 180°.
B. Only ray B undergoes a phase change of 180°.
C. Only rays B and C undergo a phase change of 180°.
D. Only rays C and D undergo a phase change of 180°.
Answer
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Transcribed Image Text:Light ray A, travelling in vacuum, is incident on a thin liquid that is used to coat a glass surface.
Reflected rays B, C, and D are also shown on the diagram. The refractive index of glass is larger than
the refractive index of the liquid coating.
SQ-T9.3-P1-Q3
A
B
D.
vacuum
liquid
glass
Which of the following statements is true about the phase change of the three reflected rays?
A. All three rays undergo a phase change of 180°.
B. Only ray B undergoes a phase change of 180°.
C. Only rays B and C undergo a phase change of 180°.
D. Only rays C and D undergo a phase change of 180°.
Answer
C.
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