A very thin oil film (n = 1.25) floats on water (n = 1.33). What is the thinnest film that produces a strong reflection for green light with a wavelength of 500 nm?

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Answer:

200 nm is the thinnest film that produces a strong reflection for green light with a wavelength of 500 nm

Explanation:

If two reflected waves interfere constructively ,strong reflection is produced. Two reflected waves will experience a phase change

For constructive interference

[tex]2\times n\times t=m\lambda[/tex]

for thinnest film m=1

refractive index should be taken for film n=1.25

thickness of the thinnest film is

[tex]t=\frac{m\lambda}{2n} \\t=\frac{1\times 500}{2\times 1.25} \\t=200 nm[/tex]

"200 nm" will be the thinnest film.

Given:

Greenlight wavelength,

  • 500 nm

Thinnest film,

  • m = 1

Refractive index,

  • n = 1.25

For constructive interference,

→ [tex]2\times n\times t=m \lambda[/tex]

→              [tex]t = \frac{m \lambda}{2n}[/tex]

→                 [tex]= \frac{1\times 500}{2\times 1.25}[/tex]

→                 [tex]= 200 \ nm[/tex]  

Thus the correct answer is "200 nm".

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