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White light containing the wavelengths between 420 and 720 nm traveling in the air falls on a thin layer n1 = 1.5 and a thickness of 0.000001 m. If this layer is placed on another thin film n2 = 1.4, determine the wavelengths of the light that is not reflected in the air.

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The wavelength of the light that are not reflected in the air is,

λ5= 600 nm, λ6= 500 nm, λ7=428 nm.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • For the above problem, we have the case as no<n1 and n2 < n1 .
  • so we have(1<1.5;1.4<1.5)To find the wavelengths of the light that is not reflected in the air.
  • Since the phase changes are not common on both the surfaces/
  • we have the formula, λ=2d n²/m ( where m=1,2,3,4,5...)
  • solving the problem we get,
  • λ5= 600 nm, λ6= 500 nm, λ7=428 nm
  • The wavelength of the light that are not reflected in the air is,

λ5= 600 nm, λ6= 500 nm, λ7=428 nm.

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