Question: A thin layer of oil ( n = 1 . 2 5 2 n = 1 . 2 5 2 ) is floating on water.

A thin layer of oil (n=1.252n=1.252) is floating on water. What is the minimum thickness of the oil in the region that strongly reflects light with a wavelength of 569nm (in air). Use n=1.333n=1.333 for the index of refraction of water. Hint: Be careful when using the thin film interference equations because sometimes there is a 180 phase shift on reflection, and sometimes there is not.

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