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A thin film is illuminated by wavelength 600 nm in free space at nearly normal incidence. Calculate the minimum thickness of a thin film (`mu` = 3/2 ) that results in constructive interference in the reflected light.

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To solve the problem of finding the minimum thickness of a thin film that results in constructive interference in the reflected light, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Condition for Constructive Interference For constructive interference in a thin film, the condition is given by the formula: \[ 2 \mu t = (2n + 1) \frac{\lambda}{2} \] where: ...
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