Question: (a) As a soap bubble thins it becomes dark, because the path length difference becomes small compared with the wavelength of light and there is

(a) As a soap bubble thins it becomes dark, because the path length difference becomes small compared with the wavelength of light and there is a phase shift at the top surface. If it becomes dark when the path length difference is less than onefourth the wavelength, what is the thickest the bubble can be and appear dark at all visible wavelengths? Assume the same index of refraction as water. 

(b) Discuss the fragility of the film considering the thickness found.

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