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A 200 nm thick film of oil (n=1.45n = 1.45) floats on water (n=1.33n = 1.33). When white light is incident normal to the film’s surface, which wavelength in air undergoes first-order destructive interference for light reflected from the top and bottom surfaces?

A

580 nm

B

290 nm

C

400 nm

D

No wavelength experiences destructive interference

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