A circular drop of oil lies on a smooth, horizontal surface. The drop is thickest in the

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A circular drop of oil lies on a smooth, horizontal surface. The drop is thickest in the center and tapers to zero thickness at the edge. When illuminated from above by blue light (λ = 455 nm), 56 concentric bright rings are visible, including a bright fringe at the edge of the drop. In addition, there is a bright spot in the center of the drop. When the drop is illuminated from above by red light (λ = 637 nm), a bright spot again appears at the center, along with a different number of bright rings. Ignoring the bright spot, how many bright rings appear in red light? Assume that the index of refraction of the oil is the same for both wavelengths.
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Physics

ISBN: 978-1118486894

10th edition

Authors: David Young, Shane Stadler

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