Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 28 - Physical Optics: Interference and Diffraction - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 1005: 31

Answer

$488nm $ and $627nm $

Work Step by Step

We know that $\lambda_{vacuum}=\frac{2nt}{m+\frac{1}{2}}$ for $ m=0$ $\lambda_{vacuum}=\frac{2(1.33)(825\times 10^{-9}m)}{0+\frac{1}{2}}=4389nm $ for $ m=1$ $\lambda_{vacuum}=\frac{2(1.33)(825\times 10^{-9}m)}{1+\frac{1}{2}}=1463nm $ for $ m=2$ $\lambda_{vacuum}=\frac{2(1.33)(825\times 10^{-9}m)}{2+\frac{1}{2}}=877.8nm $ for $ m=3$ $\lambda_{vacuum}=\frac{2(1.33)(825\times 10^{-9})m}{3+\frac{1}{2}}=627nm $ for $ m=4$ $\lambda_{vacuum}=\frac{2(1.33)(825\times 10^{-9}m)}{4+\frac{1}{2}}=487.66nm $ for $ m=5$ $\lambda=\frac{2(1.33)(825\times 10^{-9}m)}{5+\frac{1}{2}}=399nm $ Thus, the visible wavelengths that are constructively reflected are $488nm $ and $627nm $
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