(e) Monochromatic light of wavelength 6.3 imes 10^(-7)m in air is incident from above at a normal to the oil layer. Rays on the diagram are shown at near-normal incidence for clarity. Three positions x,Y and Z are shown on the diagram.
(i) Identify, with a reason, a position at which there is a phase change of 180deg .
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(ii) Determine the minimum thickness of the oil layer for which light is not reflected. State your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures.
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Monochromatic light of wavelength 6.3 x 10-m in air is incident from above at a normal to the oil layer. Rays on the diagram are shown at near-normal incidence for clarity.Three positions X,Y and Z are shown on the diagram.
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air
1.00
oil
1.47
water
1.33
(i)
ldentify,with a reason,a position at which there is a phase change of 180
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(ii)
Determine the minimum thickness of the oil layer for which light is not reflected.
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