A sheet of glass (n=1.50) is coated with a 500 nm -thick layer of oil (n=1.42). A....

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A sheet of glass (n=1.50) is coated with a 500 nm -thick layerof oil (n=1.42).

A. For what visible wavelengths of light do the reflected wavesinterfere constructively? The range of wavelength of visible lightis from 380 nm to 750 nm.

B. For what visible wavelengths of light do the reflected wavesinterfere destructively?

C. What is the color of reflected light?

D. What is the color of transmitted light?

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a We know that for constructive interference of the reflectedwaves the path difference must be a whole number    See Answer
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