Light with a frequency of 453THZ shines down on a layer of oil on top of water. The index of refraction of oil is 1.47. The index of refraction of water is 1.33. Find the minimum thickness of the oil (in nanometers) if the the light is strongly reflected.
Light with a frequency of 453THZ shines down on a layer of oil on top of water. The index of refraction of oil is 1.47. The index of refraction of water is 1.33. Find the minimum thickness of the oil (in nanometers) if the the light is strongly reflected.
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index of refraction of oil is 1.47. The index of refraction of water is 1.33.
Find the minimum thickness of the oil (in nanometers) if the the light is strongly
reflected.
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