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An oil film(n=1.40) floating on water(n=1.33) is illuminated by white light. The film is 280 nm...

An oil film(n=1.40) floating on water(n=1.33) is illuminated by white light. The film is 280 nm thick. Find the color of light in the visible spectrum most strongly reflected by the oil film.

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