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Chapter 28 Problem 86GP

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Problem 86GP

A thin film of oil (n = 1.30) floats on water (n − 1.33). When sunlight is incident at right angles to this film, the only colors that are enhanced by reflection are blue (458 nm) and red (687 nm). Estimate the thickness of the oil film.

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

A thin film of oil (n = 1.30) floats on water (n ? 1.33).

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