Monochromatic light of wavelength in air strikes a thick coating ( ) on glass ( ) at…

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Monochromatic light of wavelength 550 nm550\,\text{nm} in air strikes a 110 nm110\,\text{nm} thick coating (n=1.30n=1.30) on glass (n=1.50n=1.50) at 30∘30^{\circ} to the normal. Indicate whether the reflected light at this wavelength will be at a brightness maximum or minimum.

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