A Soap Bubble, When Illuminated at Normal Incidence with Light

question 93

Short Answer

A soap bubble, when illuminated at normal incidence with light of 463 nm, appears to be
especially reflective. If the index of refraction of the film is 1.35, what is the minimum
thickness the soap film can be if it is surrounded by air?

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