Calculate the thickness of a soap bubble film (refractive index μ =...
The condition for constructive interference in the reflected light or fro the brightness of soap bubble film is:-
When, n = 0 ,1 ,2 ,3 ..............
If the light is incident normally on the film, then r = 0
& cos r = 1
putting the given values , we get:-
for least thickness of the film (n=1)
∴ least thickness of the film
t = 961.53 A
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Calculate the thickness of a soap bubble film (refractive index μ =...
To calculate the thickness of a soap bubble film, we need to know the refractive index of the soap film.
The refractive index of a substance is a measure of how light propagates through it. In this case, we assume the refractive index refers to the refractive index of air.
The thickness of a soap bubble film can be calculated using the formula:
2 * (2 * m + 1) * λ / (4 * n)
where:
m is the order of the interference (0, 1, 2, ...)
λ is the wavelength of light incident on the film
n is the refractive index of air
The interference order, m, determines the number of wavelengths of light that fit into the thickness of the film.
Assuming λ = 500 nm (typical wavelength of green light) and n = 1 (refractive index of air), let's calculate the thickness for the first few interference orders:
For m = 0:
thickness = 2 * (2 * 0 + 1) * 500 nm / (4 * 1) = 500 nm
For m = 1:
thickness = 2 * (2 * 1 + 1) * 500 nm / (4 * 1) = 1500 nm
For m = 2:
thickness = 2 * (2 * 2 + 1) * 500 nm / (4 * 1) = 2500 nm
So, for the given assumptions, the thickness of a soap bubble film would be approximately 500 nm for the first interference order, 1500 nm for the second interference order, and 2500 nm for the third interference order.