Chapter 28, Problem 82GP

Predict/Calculate A thin soap film (n = 1.33) suspended in air has a uniform thickness. When white light strikes the film at normal incidence, violet light (λ_v = 420 nm) is constructively reflected (a) If we would like green light (λ₀ = 560 nm) to be constructively reflected, instead, should the film’s thickness bo increased or decreased? (b) Find the now thickness of the film. (Assume the film has the minimum thickness that can produce these reflections.)