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

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In a thin film of oil on water, what color will be seen if the film thickness is such that destructive interference occurs for blue light? (2021)
  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 destructive interference occurs for blue light? (2021)
  • Step 1: Understand that a thin film of oil on water can create different colors due to interference of light.
  • Step 2: Know that interference can be constructive (colors add up) or destructive (colors cancel out).
  • Step 3: Identify that if destructive interference occurs for blue light, it means blue light is canceled out.
  • Step 4: Learn about complementary colors: the color opposite to blue on the color wheel is red.
  • Step 5: Conclude that if blue light is canceled out, the color that will be seen is red.
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