Normally incident light of wavelength 495 nm reflects off an oil ( n = 1.43) layer on water (n = 1.33). What is the smallest nonzero thickness of that will maximally reflect the light? What is the smallest nonzero thickness of that will minimally reflect the light?

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Normally incident light of wavelength 495 nm reflects off an oil ( n = 1.43) layer on water (n = 1.33).

What is the smallest nonzero thickness of that will maximally reflect the light?

What is the smallest nonzero thickness of that will minimally reflect the light?

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