Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Chapter 34, Problem 35P
(II) When a Newton’s ring apparatus (Fig. 34–18) is immersed in a liquid, the diameter of the eighth dark ring decreases from 2.92 cm to 2.54 cm. What is the refractive index of the liquid? [Hint: see Problem 33.]
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