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Thin Film Interference And Phase Shift
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A soap film (n = 1.33) in air appears dark at the top where it’s thinnest. What physical phenomenon best explains this observation?

A

Diffraction causing light to scatter away

B

Total internal reflection at the air-film interface

C

Constructive interference with no phase shift

D

Destructive interference with a 180° phase shift

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