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What causes the spectrum of colors seen in gasoline

Chapter 31, Problem 12RCQ

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What causes the spectrum of colors seen in gasoline splotches on a wet street? Why aren’t these splotches seen on a dry street?

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What causes the spectrum of colors seen in gasoline splotches on a wet street? Why aren’t these splotches seen on a dry street?

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The spectrum of colors seen in gasoline splotches on a wet street is caused by the interference of light waves reflected from the top of the gasoline layer and the bottom where the gasoline floats on the water.

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