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Phase Change Upon Reflection

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A light ray in air (n = 1.00) is incident upon a thin film of oil (n = 1.45) on the surface of water (n = 1.33). At which interface(s) does the reflected light undergo a 180° phase change?

A

Neither interface

B

Both air-oil and oil-water interfaces

C

Air-oil interface only

D

Oil-water interface only

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