A light beam of wavelength 600 nm in air passes through film 1 ( ) of thickness

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Problem

A light beam of wavelength 600 nm in air passes through film 1 (n1=1.2n_1 = 1.2) of thickness 1.0μm1.0 \mu\text{m}, then through film 2 (air) of thickness 1.5μm1.5 \mu\text{m}, and finally through film 3 (n3=1.8n_3 = 1.8) of thickness 1.0μm1.0 \mu\text{m}. (1) Which film does the light cross in the least time, and what is that least time? (2) What are the total number of wavelengths (at any instant) across all three films together?

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