The Three Factors That Determine the Interference of Reflected Waves

question 45

Multiple Choice

The three factors that determine the interference of reflected waves from a thin film are:

• A)incoming wavelength, speed of light in vacuum, thickness of the film
• B)shifts in wavelength on reflection, path length difference, index of refraction of the film
• C)incoming wavelength, index of refraction of the external medium, index of refraction of the film
• D)shifts in wavelength on reflection, index of refraction of the film, speed of light in vacuum
• E)path length difference, thickness of the film, index of refraction of the film

Identify appropriate situations to use specific correlation coefficients, like the phi coefficient.

Comprehend the concept of partial correlations and the removal of mediating variable effects.

Understand the coefficient of determination and its advantages over correlation coefficients.

Differentiate between positive and negative slopes in linear relationships.

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