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A thin oil film of refractive index 1.2 floats on the surface of water ( ). When a light of wavelength falls normally on the film from air, then it appears dark when seen normally. The minimum change in its thickness for which it will appear bright in normally reflected light by the same light is :-

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

, so both reflections have a phase change of . Net phase change is zero.

Dark:

Bright:



Option (B)

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