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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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A parallel beam of white light is incident normally on a water film...

A parallel beam of white light is incident normally on a water film of thickness 1.0×10−4 cm1.0 \times 10^{-4} \text{ cm}. Determine the wavelengths in the visible range (400 nm400 \text{ nm}–700 nm700 \text{ nm}) that are strongly transmitted by the film. The refractive index of water is 1.331.33.

Options

  1. A591 nm591 \text{ nm}
  2. B532 nm532 \text{ nm}
  3. C666 nm666 \text{ nm}
  4. D443 nm443 \text{ nm}

Correct answer

D. 443 nm443 \text{ nm}

Step-by-step solution

For a thin film of thickness tt and refractive index μ\mu, the condition for constructive interference in the transmitted light (strong transmission) is given by:

Δx=2μt=nλ\Delta x = 2 \mu t = n \lambda

where n=1,2,3,…n = 1, 2, 3, \dots

Given:
μ=1.33\mu = 1.33
t=1.0×10−4 cm=1000 nmt = 1.0 \times 10^{-4} \text{ cm} = 1000 \text{ nm}

The optical path difference is:
2μt=2×1.33×1000=2660 nm2 \mu t = 2 \times 1.33 \times 1000 = 2660 \text{ nm}

Therefore, the wavelengths that are strongly transmitted are:
λ=2660n nm\lambda = \dfrac{2660}{n} \text{ nm}

We need λ\lambda in the visible range (400 nm400 \text{ nm} to 700 nm700 \text{ nm}).

For n=4n = 4: λ=26604=665 nm≈666 nm\lambda = \dfrac{2660}{4} = 665 \text{ nm} \approx 666 \text{ nm}

For n=5n = 5: λ=26605=532 nm\lambda = \dfrac{2660}{5} = 532 \text{ nm}

For n=6n = 6: λ=26606=443.3 nm≈443 nm\lambda = \dfrac{2660}{6} = 443.3 \text{ nm} \approx 443 \text{ nm}

Thus, the strongly transmitted wavelengths in the given options are 532 nm532 \text{ nm}, 666 nm666 \text{ nm}, and 443 nm443 \text{ nm}.

Answer: 532 nm532 \text{ nm}; 666 nm666 \text{ nm}; 443 nm443 \text{ nm}
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