In: Physics
Enter numerical answers with THREE SIGNIFICANT
FIGURES.
A soap bubble of uniform thickness has an index of refraction of
1.53, and is illuminated by light with a wavelength of 580.
nm.
a) Calculate the wavelength of the light in the soap bubble. (Enter
THREE sig figs)
nm
Which two rays will interfere with each other?
How many ½ λ shifts must be considered, and where do these shifts
(if any) occur? Briefly explain your answer.
c) What is the minimum thickness of a soap bubble such that the
light is strongly reflected? (Enter THREE sig figs)
nm