In a thin film of oil on water, what color will be seen if the film thickness is

Practice Questions

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In a thin film of oil on water, what color will be seen if the film thickness is such that it causes constructive interference for blue light?
  1. Red
  2. Green
  3. Blue
  4. Yellow

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a thin film of oil on water, what color will be seen if the film thickness is such that it causes constructive interference for blue light?
  • Step 1: Understand what a thin film is. A thin film is a layer of liquid (like oil) that is very thin and sits on top of another liquid (like water).
  • Step 2: Learn about constructive interference. This happens when light waves combine in a way that makes certain colors brighter.
  • Step 3: Identify the color of light. In this case, we are focusing on blue light.
  • Step 4: Know that if the film thickness is just right, it will enhance the blue light through constructive interference.
  • Step 5: Conclude that if the film thickness causes constructive interference for blue light, then blue will be the color seen.
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