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Thin Film Constructive Interference

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A thin film of oil (n = 1.45) floats on water (n = 1.33). Light incident from air (n = 1.00) reflects from both the top and bottom surfaces of the film. To produce constructive interference for the reflected light, what is the minimum required thickness of the oil film?

A

λ/n

B

3λ/4n

C

λ/2n

D

λ/4n

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