The Dark Spot Observed in the Center of a Newton's

question 45

Multiple Choice

The dark spot observed in the center of a Newton's rings pattern is attributed to which of the following?

• A)polarization of light when reflected
• B)polarization of light when refracted
• C)phase shift of light when reflected
• D)phase shift of light when refracted

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