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Thin Film Interference And Phase Shift

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A soap film (n = 1.33) suspended in air appears dark at its thinnest section near the top. Which physical phenomenon is the primary cause of this observation?

A

Constructive interference with no phase shift

B

Total internal reflection at the air-film interface

C

Diffraction causing light to scatter away

D

Destructive interference with a 180° phase shift

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