In a Newton's Rings Apparatus, Find the Phase Difference (In $\lambda$

question 9

Multiple Choice

In a Newton's rings apparatus, find the phase difference (in radians) when an air wedge of 500 nm thickness is illuminated with red light ( $\lambda$ = 640 nm) .

• A)13
• B)11
• C)9
• D)7
• E)3

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