A Soap Bubble Has an Index of Refraction of 1

question 54

Multiple Choice

A soap bubble has an index of refraction of 1.33.What minimum thickness of this bubble will ensure maximum reflectance of normally-incident light having a wavelength of 530 nm?

• A)24.9 nm
• B)76.9 nm
• C)99.6 nm
• D)199 nm
• E)398 nm

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