In a thin film of oil on water, which color will appear at the topmost layer if the film is of thickness comparable to the wavelength of blue light?
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In a thin film of oil on water, which color will appear at the topmost layer if the film is of thickness comparable to the wavelength of blue light?
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
The color that appears depends on the thickness of the film and the wavelength of light. Blue light has a shorter wavelength and will be more prominently reflected.
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Q: In a thin film of oil on water, which color will appear at the topmost layer if the film is of thickness comparable to the wavelength of blue light?
Solution: The color that appears depends on the thickness of the film and the wavelength of light. Blue light has a shorter wavelength and will be more prominently reflected.
