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Thin Film Destructive Interference
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A thin film of oil ($$n = 1.45$$) floats on water ($$n = 1.33$$). White light is incident normally on the film. If the thickness of the oil film is 200 nm, which wavelength in air will produce the first order ($$m=0$$) destructive interference for light reflected from the top and bottom surfaces?

A

580 nm

B

No wavelength experiences destructive interference

C

290 nm

D

400 nm

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