Light is reflected normally from thin layer of oil over water. Refractive index of oil is 1.2 and that of water is 43. Layer of oil looks shining orange colour (λ=600 nm) if thickness of oil layer is 1 μm 0.75 μm 0.125 μm 0.625 μm

Laney Bradley

Laney Bradley

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2023-02-02

Light is reflected normally from thin layer of oil over water. Refractive index of oil is 1.2 and that of water is 43. Layer of oil looks shining orange colour (λ=600 nm) if thickness of oil layer is
1 μm
0.75 μm
0.125 μm
0.625 μm

Answer & Explanation

Mia Small

Mia Small

Beginner2023-02-03Added 11 answers

For constructive interference of reflected light,
2 μ t = n λ t = n λ 2 μ = n   600 n m 2 × 1.2 = n 0.6 2.4 μ m n = 1 , 2 , 3 , . . . . . . .
Answer is 1 μm and 0.75 μm

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