For Us to See Interference Phenomena in a Thin Film

question 85

Multiple Choice

For us to see interference phenomena in a thin film,

• A)the incoming light must be monochromatic.
• B)the index of refraction of the thin film must be greater than the index of refraction of the material below it.
• C)the index of refraction of the thin film must be less than the index of refraction of the material below it.
• D)the incoming light must be multicolored.
• E)none of these conditions need exist

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Definitions:

Atlas

The first cervical vertebra of the spine, supporting the globe of the head and forming the joint connecting the skull and spine.

Anterior Fontanel

The largest soft spot on a baby's skull, which allows for growth of the brain and skull during an infant's first year.

Mastoid Process

A bony prominence located behind the ear, part of the temporal bone, and serves as an attachment point for muscles.

Mandibular Fossa

A depression in the temporal bone of the skull that articulates with the mandible (jawbone), allowing the jaw to open and close.