Problem 6: In this problem, use 481 nm for the wavelength of blue light and the index of refraction of oil to be 1.40. Calculate the minimum thickness (in nanometers) of an oil slick on water that appears blue when illuminated by white light that is incident perpendicular to the oil's surface.

Problem 6: In this problem, use 481 nm for the wavelength of blue light and the index of refraction of oil to be 1.40. Calculate the minimum thickness (in nanometers) of an oil slick on water that appears blue when illuminated by white light that is incident perpendicular to the oil's surface.

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Problem 6: In this problem, use 481 nm for the wavelength of blue light and the index of refraction of oil to be 1.40.
Calculate the minimum thickness (in nanometers) of an oil slick on water that appears blue when illuminated by white light that is incident perpendicular
to the oil's surface.
t =

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