Answer:
The value is [tex]t = 110 nm[/tex]
Explanation:
From the question we are told that
The wavelength of the beam is [tex]\lambda = 790 \ nm = 790 *10^{-9} \ m[/tex]
The refractive index is [tex]n_r = 1.80[/tex]
Generally from the condition for destructive interference the depth of the pit is mathematically represented as
[tex]t = [ m + \frac{1}{2} ] * \frac{\lambda}{n_r} * \frac{1}{2}[/tex]
Here m which is the order of the fringe is zero because both beams cancel out
So
[tex]t = [ 0 + \frac{1}{2} ] * \frac{790 *10^{-9}}{ 1.80} * \frac{1}{2}[/tex]
=> [tex]t = 110 *10^{-9} \ m[/tex]
=> [tex]t = 110 nm[/tex]