a 280 nm thin film with index of refraction 1.6 floats on waterwhat is the largest wavelength of reflected light for which constructive interference occur? answer in units of m.

Inside the film the wavelength will be λ/n

For constructive interference to occur the film must be λf/4 thick where λf is the wavelength of the light in the film - there will be a 180 degree phase shift at the water/film interface since the index of refraction of the film is greater than that of water - and the light has to travel λ/2 inside the film for constructive interference to occur

280 nm / 1.6 * 4 = 700 nm is the greatest wavelength allowed

Note that 700 nm is also the upper wavelength of the visible spectrum

d) none of the above ( it is an axial load that is the answer).

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