Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 21 - Superposition - Exercises and Problems - Page 624: 62

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$$\bf a)$$ As we see in the figure below, we have two reflected rays one of them experiencing a 180$^\circ$ phase change since the water has an index of refraction than that of the air. So for constructive interference for one phase change and two reflected rays, $$2d=\left(m+\frac{1}{2}\right)\dfrac{\lambda}{n_{\rm film}}$$ where $d$ is the thickness of the film. So, $$\lambda_{\rm C}=\dfrac{2dn_{\rm film}}{m+\frac{1}{2}}$$ $$\boxed{\lambda_{\rm C}=\dfrac{2.66d}{m+\frac{1}{2}}}\tag {$m=0,1,2,3,...$}$$ $$\bf b)$$ For $d=390$ nm, At $m=0$, $$\lambda=\dfrac{2.66(390)}{0+\frac{1}{2}}=2075\;\rm nm$$ which is not visible light. At $m=1$, $$\lambda=\dfrac{2.66(390)}{1+\frac{1}{2}}=\color{red}{\bf 692}\;\rm nm$$ which is $\bf RED-color$ light. At $m=2$, $$\lambda=\dfrac{2.66(390)}{2+\frac{1}{2}}=\color{red}{\bf 415}\;\rm nm$$ which is $\bf VIOLET-color$ light. At $m=3$, $$\lambda=\dfrac{2.66(390)}{3+\frac{1}{2}}=296\;\rm nm$$ which is not visible light.
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