An oil slick of uniform thickness floats on water

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Problem

An oil slick (n=1.40)\left(n=1.40\right) of uniform thickness 110 nm110\,\text{nm} floats on water (n=1.33)\left(n=1.33\right). White light in air strikes the oil at 45∘45^{\circ} from the normal. Which of the following is the shortest wavelength in air that will be constructively reinforced in the reflected light? (a) 3.7×102 nm3.7\times10^{2}\,\text{nm} (b) 4.3×102 nm4.3\times10^{2}\,\text{nm} (c) 5.3×102 nm5.3\times10^{2}\,\text{nm} (d) 5.6×102 nm5.6\times10^{2}\,\text{nm}

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