A Liquid of Refractive Index N = 4/3 Replaces the Air

question 6

Multiple Choice

A liquid of refractive index n = 4/3 replaces the air between a fixed wedge formed from two glass plates as shown. As a result, the spacing between adjacent dark bands in the interference pattern:

• A) increases by a factor of 4/3
• B) increases by a factor of 3
• C) remains the same
• D) decreases to 3/4 of its original value
• E) decreases to 1/3 of its original value

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