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A parallel beam of white light falls from air on a thin film whose refractive index is `sqrt ( 3)` . The medium on both sides of the film is air. The angle of incdidence is `60^(@)`. Find the minimum film thickness if reflected light is most intense for `lambda" = 600 nm"`.

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