Question: Repeat Problem 16 assuming the soap film rests on a material having an index of refraction n = 1.10. Problem 16 An extremely thin film

Repeat Problem 16 assuming the soap film rests on a material having an index of refraction n = 1.10. 


Problem 16

An extremely thin film of soapy water (n = 1.35) sits on top of a flat glass plate with n 1.50. The soap film has a red color when viewed at normal incidence. What is the thickness of the film? (λred = 600 nm.)

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