University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 35 - Interference - Problems - Exercises - Page 1182: 35.32

Answer

180 nm.

Work Step by Step

See figure 35.11. Consider light reflected at the front and rear surfaces of the film. One ray undergoes a $180^{\circ}$ phase change on reflection. There is a net phase difference introduced, and the condition for destructive interference is $2t=m \lambda$. For the thinnest film, m=1. $$t=\frac{ (1) \lambda}{2} $$ Note that $\lambda=\frac{\lambda_0}{1.33}$. $$t=\frac{\lambda_0}{2(1.33)}=\frac{480nm}{2(1.33)}=180 nm $$
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