Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 32, Problem 52P
An air wedge like that of Fig. 32.28 shows N bright bands when illuminated from above. Find an expression for the number of bands if the air is replaced by a liquid of refractive index n different from that of the glass.
FIGURE32.28 Problems51, 52, and 64
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