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In a thin film of oil on water, what color will be seen if the film is of thickness corresponding to destructive interference for blue light?

In a thin film of oil on water, what color will be seen if the film is of thickness corresponding to destructive interference for blue light?

Step 1: Understand that a thin film of oil on water can create interference patterns with light.
Step 2: Know that interference can be constructive (light adds up) or destructive (light cancels out).
Step 3: Recognize that destructive interference for blue light means that blue light waves are canceled out.
Step 4: Since blue light is canceled, we will not see blue in the reflection.
Step 5: Understand that longer wavelengths of light, like red, will still be visible.
Step 6: Conclude that if blue light is canceled out, the color we will see is red or other longer wavelengths.

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