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Stealth aircraft are designed to not reflect radar, whosewavelength is typically 2 cm, by using an antireflectingcoating. Ignoring any change in wavelength in the coating,estimate its thickness.

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The word "constructive" signifies addition in interference. Constructive interference occurs when the path of the waves that start from the slit differs by 1 entire wavelength or in the intervals of the same. Hence, the waves that are presented on the screen are in phase (crest to crest/trough to trough). The waves interfering constructively forms bright fringes on the screen.

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coating. Ignoring any change in wavelength in the coating,
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