Homework #18 (Phy 112) Solutions

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Homework #18 (phy 112)

Due: 11:00pm on Monday, April 22, 2019
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A message from your instructor...
In the problems and also in the text you will see the word fringe as in "bright fringe", "interference fringes". I tend to use the less
technical word "spot" as in "bright spot", "dark spot", etc. when discussing interference phenomena.
Interference of Two Radio Waves
Two coherent sources of radio waves, A and B, are 5.00 meters apart. Each source emits waves with wavelength 6.00 meters.
Consider points along the line connecting the two sources.
Part A
At what distance from source A is there constructive interference between points A and B?
Express your answer in meters.
Hint 1. How to approach the problem
This problem is made simpler by the fact that you are looking for solutions that are confined to a line between the two
sources A and B, as shown in the figure. Since we are looking for the distance from point A, we can define the
distance r1 as the distance from A to a point P, and r2 as the distance from point B to point P. Since we know that
the separation between A and B is 5.00 meters, we can set r2 = 5 − r1 . As a result, we can find the path difference
at point P, Δr = r1 − r2 , in terms of r1 alone. Once we have this, we can determine r1 using the equation for
constructive interference and the wavelength given in the introduction.
Hint 2. An equation for constructive interference

Recall that the condition for constructive interference is that the path difference equals a whole number of
wavelengths, so that the two waves arrive in phase. The equation satisfying this condition at point P is
r1 − r2 = mλ ,
where r1 is the distance to point P from source A, r2 is the distance to point P from source B, λ is the wavelength of
the interfering light, and m is the order of constructive interference (m = 0, ±1, ±2, …).
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ANSWER:
2.5 m
Correct
Part B
At what distances from source A is there destructive interference between points A and B?
Note that there will be two separate interference fringes between point A and point B. Enter your answers in
ascending order separated by a comma.
This problem is made simpler by the fact that you are looking for solutions that are confined to the line segment
between the two points A and B. Since we are looking for the distance from point A, we can define the distance r1 as
the distance from A to a point P and r2 as the distance from point B to point P. Since we know that the separation
between A and B is 5.00 meters, we can set r2 = 5 − r1 . As a result, we can find the path difference at point P,
Δr = r1 − r2 , in terms of r1 alone. We can then use the radio wavelength that we are considering to determine r1 .
Hint 2. An equation for destructive interference

Recall that the condition for destructive interference is that the path difference equals an odd number of half-
wavelengths, so that the waves arrive out of phase. The equation satisfying this condition at point P is
1
r1 − r2 = (m + )λ ,
2
where r1 is the distance to point P from source A, r2 is the distance to point P from source B, λ is the wavelength of
the interfering light, and m is the order of constructive interference (m = 0, ±1, ±2, …).
ANSWER:
1,4 m
Correct
Make sure to look at the labels in figure 2 carefully to see how you locate wave peaks and troughs in the subsequent figures
used in the problem.
Introduction to Two-Source Interference
Learning Goal:
To gain an understanding of constructive and destructive interference.
Consider two sinusoidal waves (1 and 2) of identical wavelength λ, period T , and maximum amplitude A. A snapshot of one of
these waves taken at a certain time is displayed in the figure below. Let y1 (x, t) and y2 (x, t) represent the displacement of
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each wave at position x at time t. If these waves were to be in the

same location (x) at the same time, they would interfere with one
another. This would result in a single wave with a displacement
y(x, t) given by
y(x, t) = y (x, t) + y (x, t).

1 2
This equation states that at time t the displacement y(x, t) of the

resulting wave at position x is the algebraic sum of the displacements
of the waves 1 and 2 at position x at time t. When the maximum
displacement of the resulting wave is less than the amplitude of the
original waves, that is, when ymax < A, the waves are said to
interfere destructively because the result is smaller than either of the
individual waves. Similarly, when ymax > A, the waves are said to
interfere constructively because the resulting wave is larger than
either of the individual waves. Notice that 0 ≤ ymax ≤ 2A.
Part A
To further explore what this equation means, consider four sets of identical waves that move in the +x direction. A photo is
taken of each wave at time t and is displayed in the figures below.
Rank these sets of waves on the basis of the maximum amplitude of the wave that results from the interference of the two
waves in each set.
Rank from largest amplitude on the left to smallest amplitude on the right. To rank items as equivalent, overlap
them.
ANSWER:
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The correct ranking cannot be determined.
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Correct
When identical waves interfere, the amplitude of the resulting wave depends on the relative phase of the two
waves. As illustrated by the set of waves labeled A, when the peak of one wave aligns with the peak of the second
wave, the waves are in phase and produce a wave with the largest possible amplitude. When the peak of one
wave aligns with the trough of the other wave, as illustrated in Set C, the waves are out of phase by λ/2 and
produce a wave with the smallest possible amplitude, zero!
Part B
Now consider a wave which is paired with seven other waves into seven pairs. The two waves in each pairing are identical,
except that one of them is shifted relative to the other in the pair by the distance shown:
A. −(1/2)λ
B. 2λ
C. −5λ
D. (3/2)λ
E. 0
F. (17/2)λ
G. (6/2)λ
Identify which of the seven pairs will interfere constructively and which will interfere destructively. Each letter represents a
pair of waves.
Enter the letters of the pairs that correspond to constructive interference in alphabetical order and the letters of the
pairs that correspond to pairs that interfere destructively in alphabetical order separated by a comma. For example
if pairs A, B and D interfere constructively and pairs C and F interfere destructively enter ABD,CF.
ANSWER:
BCEG,ADF
Correct
Do you notice a pattern? When the phase difference between two identical waves can be written as mC λ, where
m C = 0, ±1, ±2, ±3, … , the waves will interfere constructively. When the phase difference can be
expressed as mD (λ/2), where mD = ±1, ±3, ±5, …, the waves will interfere destructively.
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Consider what water waves look like when you throw a rock into a lake. These waves start at the point where the rock entered
the water and travel out in all directions. When viewed from above, these waves can be drawn as shown, where the solid lines
represent wave peaks and troughs are located halfway between
adjacent peaks.
Part C
Now look at the waves emitted from two identical sources (e.g., two identical rocks that fall into a lake at the same time).
The sources emit identical waves at the exact same time.
Identify whether the waves interfere constructively or destructively

at each point A to D.
For points A to D enter either c for constructive or d for
destructive interference. For example if constructive
interference occurs at points A, C and D, and destructive
interference occurs at B, enter cdcc.

Recall that constructive interference occurs when the two waves are in phase when they interfere, so that the peak
(or trough) of one wave aligns with the peak (or trough) of the other wave. Destructive interference occurs when
waves are λ/2 out of phase so that the peak of one wave aligns with the trough of the other wave.
Study the picture to find where each type of interference occurs.
ANSWER:
ccdd
Correct
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Each wave travels a distance d1 or d2 from its source to reach Point B. Since the distance between consecutive peaks is equal
to λ, from the picture you can see that Point B is 2λ away from
Source 1 and 3λ away from Source 2. The path-length difference,
ΔdB , is the difference in the distance each wave travels to reach
Point B:
ΔdB = d1 − d2 = 2λ − 3λ = −1λ .
Part D
What are the path-length differences at Points A, C, and D (respectively, ΔdA , ΔdC , and ΔdD )?
Enter your answers numerically in terms of λ separated by
commas. For example, if the path-length differences at
Points A, C, and D are 4λ, λ/2, and λ, respectively, enter
4,.5,1.
ANSWER:
ΔdA , ΔdC , ΔdD = 0,1.5,0.5 , ,

λ λ λ
Correct
Knowing the path-length difference helps to confirm what you found in Part C. When the path-length difference is
m C λ, where m C = 0, ±1, ±2, ±3, … , the waves interfere constructively. When the path-length difference is
m D (λ/2), where m D = ±1, ±3, ±5, …, the waves interfere destructively.
Part E
What are the path-length differences at Points L to P?
Enter your answers numerically in terms of λ separated by commas. For example, if the path-length differences at
Points L, M, N, O, and P are 5λ, 2λ, λ , λ, and 6λ, respectively, enter 5,2,1.5,1,6.
3
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ANSWER:
ΔdL , ΔdM , ΔdN , ΔdO , ΔdP = 1,1,1,1,1 , , , ,

λ λ λ λ λ
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Correct
Every point along the line connecting Points L to P corresponds to a path-length difference Δd = λ . This means
that at every point along this line, waves from the two sources interfere constructively.
The figure below shows two other lines of constructive interference: One corresponds to a path-length difference
Δd = −λ, and the other corresponds to Δd = 0. It should make sense that the line halfway between the two
sources corresponds to a path-length difference of zero, since any point on this line is equally far from each
source. Notice the symmetry about the Δd = 0 line of the Δd = λ and the Δd = −λ lines.
A similar figure can be drawn for the lines of destructive interference. Notice that the pattern of lines is still
symmetric about the line halfway between the two sources; however, the lines along which destructive
interference occurs fall midway between adjacent lines of constructive interference.
Constructive and Destructive Interference Conceptual Question
Two sources of coherent radio waves broadcasting in phase are located as shown below. Each grid square is 0.5 m square, and
the radio sources broadcast at λ = 2.0 m.
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Part A
At Point A is the interference between the two sources constructive or destructive?
Hint 1. Path-length difference
Since the two sources emit radio waves in phase, the only possible phase difference between the waves at various
points is due to the different distances the waves have traveled to reach those points. The difference in the distances
traveled by the two waves from source to point of interest is termed the path-length difference.
If the path-length difference is an integer multiple of the wavelength of the waves, one wave will pass through an
integer number of complete cycles more than the other wave, placing the two waves back in perfect synchronization,
resulting in constructive interference. If the path-length difference is a half-integer multiple of the wavelength, one
wave will be one-half of a cycle, or 180 degrees, out of phase, resulting in destructive interference.
Hint 2. Find the path-length difference
What is the distance from the left source to Point A, dA,lef t ? What is the distance from the right source to Point A,
dA,right ?
Enter the distances in meters separated by a comma.
ANSWER:
dA,lef t , dA,right = 3,3 ,

m m
ANSWER:
constructive
destructive
Correct
Part B
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At Point B is the interference between the two sources constructive or destructive?
Hint 1. Find the path-length difference
What is the distance from the left source to Point B, dB,lef t ? What is the distance from the right source to Point B,
dB,right ?
Enter the distances in meters separated by a comma.
ANSWER:
dB,lef t , dB,right = 1.5,4.5 ,

m m
ANSWER:
constructive
destructive
Correct
Part C
At Point C is the interference between the two sources constructive or destructive?
ANSWER:
constructive
destructive
Correct
Part D
At Point D is the interference between the two sources constructive or destructive?
ANSWER:
constructive
destructive
Correct
± Fringes from Different Interfering Wavelengths

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Coherent light with wavelength 609 nm passes through two very narrow slits, and the interference pattern is observed on a
screen a distance of 3.00 m from the slits. The first-order bright fringe is a distance of 4.84 mm from the center of the central
bright fringe.
Part A
For what wavelength of light will the first-order dark fringe (the first dark fringe next to a central maximum) be observed at
this same point on the screen?
Express your answer in micrometers (not in nanometers).
For this problem we can use the wavelength of the first beam of light, as well as the dimensions of the interference
pattern that it creates, to determine the separation d of the two slits. Using this information and the dimensions of the
interference pattern of the second beam of light, we can then determine the second beam's wavelength.
Hint 2. Interference pattern equation

The equation for the constructive interference fringes from
two slits projected on a screen is
d sin(θm ) = mλ ,
where d is the distance between the two slits, λ is the

wavelength of light, and θm is the angle between the mth
constructive peak and the centerline. Note that
m = 0, ±1, ±2, . . ..
For the destructive interference pattern, one can use the

equation
1
d sin(θm ) = (m + )λ,
2
where all the variables are the same as for the case of
constructive interference.
Using the approximation sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ) , which is valid for small θ, will be helpful.
Hint 3. Correct order to use for destructive interference
You might have some confusion about whether to use m = 0 or m = ±1 for the "first-order" destructive
interference fringe. The correct way to look at the situation is to use the main equation for destructive interference,
1
d sin(θ) = (m + )λ ,
2
and note that if we use m = −1 , we get the same answer as if we use m = 0 (just with a minus sign). This is due
1 1
to the fact that we have arbitrarily defined the equation with (m + ) instead of (m − ), which would also
2 2
have worked just fine. Since we are looking for the first dark fringe, we can use m = 0 and m = −1 . Both give the
same answer for the magnitude of the angle off the centerline.
ANSWER:
1.22 μm
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Correct
Notice that the answer is twice the first wavelength. This makes sense, because we are dealing with the same
point on the screen, so the path difference, given by d sin(θ), is the same for each wavelength. Since the first
wavelength λ experiences constructive interference, the path difference must equal λ. Therefore, for light of
wavelength 2λ, this same path difference is exactly half of its wavelength, giving destructive interference.
Constructive Interference
shows the interference pattern obtained in a double-slit experiment

with light of wavelength λ.
Part A
Identify the fringe or fringes that result from the interference of two waves whose path difference differs by exactly 2λ.
Enter the letter(s) indicating the fringe(s) in alphabetical order. For example, if you think that fringes A and C are
both correct, enter AC.

In a double-slit experiment, when two waves reach the screen shifted by an integer number of wavelengths, such as
2λ or −2λ, at that point the waves are in phase and interfere constructively. Their amplitudes add up and the
resulting band, or fringe, on the screen is a bright region where light intensity is at a maximum. Note that several
bright fringes can be seen in the interference pattern shown in the figure. Each of them is produced by waves that
are shifted by a different (integer) number of wavelengths. Choose those that correspond to a path difference of
±2λ.
Hint 2. Find which fringes correspond to constructive interference

Which of the fringes shown in the figure correspond to constructive interference?
Hint 1. Constructive interference fringes

Recall that, in a double-slit experiment, waves that interfere constructively strike the screen in regions where
light intensity is maximum, creating a series of bright bands or fringes.
ANSWER:
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fringe C only
fringes A, B, and C
fringes A, B, and D
fringes A, B, and E
fringes A, D, and E
fringes A, B, D, and E
Hint 3. Constructive interference pattern
In a double-slit experiment, fringes of maximum intensity are produced by waves whose path difference is an integer
number of wavelengths, such as ±1λ, ±2λ, ±3λ, …. The bigger this number, the farther from the central bright
band is the corresponding fringe. For example, if the center of the fringe produced by waves that are shifted by 1λ is
at 1 cm from the center of the central band, the center of the fringe produced by waves shifted by 4λ will be at
approximately 4 cm from the central band. Moreover, the fringes appear symmetrical with respect to the central
band. Thus, when the center of the fringe produced by waves that are shifted by λ is at 1 cm from the center of the
central band, the center of the fringe produced by waves shifted by −λ will be located at about the same distance
from the center of the central band, but on the opposite side.
ANSWER:
AD
Correct
Part B
The same double-slit experiment is then immersed in water (with an index of refraction of 1.33) and repeated. When in the
water, what happens to the interference fringes?

When in water, the wavelength of light changes. Will this affect the location of the interference fringes on the screen?
Recall that in a double-slit experiment the positions of the centers of the bright fringes on the screen can be
expressed in terms of the difference in path length traveled by the waves.
Hint 2. Find the wavelength of light in water

Consider light with wavelength λ0 in air. What is the wavelength of the same light in water, λw ?
Express your answer in terms of λ0 .
Hint 1. Wavelength of light in a material

The wavelength λ of light is different in different materials. In particular, the wavelength λ of light in a material
of index of refraction n is given by
λ0
λ=
n
,
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where λ0 is the wavelength of the same light in vacuum. This is because in any material the velocity of a
wave is given by the product of frequency and wavelength, v = λf . Since the speed v of light in a material is
less than it is in vacuum, but its frequency f does not change, its wavelength λ must be less than the
wavelength of the same light in vacuum. Note that the wavelength of light in air is essentially the same as that
of light in vacuum.
ANSWER:
λ0
λw =
1.33
Hint 3. Find how the centers of the fringes change with the wavelength of light
Let ym,air be the position of the center of the mth band (measured from the center of the central band) when the
experiment is in air, and let ym,water be the same position when the experiment is in water. Which of the following
expressions is correct?
Hint 1. Using proportional reasoning
To solve this problem use proportional reasoning to find a relation between the position of the mth band when
the experiment is in air, ym,air , and the same position when the experiment is in water, ym,water .
Find the simplest equation that contains these variables and other known quantities from the
problem.
Write this equation twice, once to describe ym,air and again for ym,water .
You need to write each equation so that all the constants are on one side and your variables are
on the other. Since your variable is ym,air in this problem, you want to write your equations in
the form ym,water = … .
To finish the problem you need to compare the two cases presented in the problem. For this
question you should find the ratio ym,water /ym,air .
Hint 2. Position of the centers of the bright fringes in a double-slit experiment

In a double-slit experiment with light of wavelength λ, waves whose path difference is mλ (where m is an
integer) interfere constructively and create the m bright band on the screen. The position ym of the center of
the mth band (measured from the center of the central band) on the screen is given by
R
y = mλ,
m d
where R and d are, respectively, the distance from the screen to the slits and the distance between the slits.
ANSWER:
y = 1.33y
m,water m,air
y m,water = y m,air
1.33
y =
m,water y m,air
y m,air
y =
m,water 1.33
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Hint 4. Find how the center of the central band changes with the wavelength of light
In a double slit-experiment, the central fringe of the interference pattern corresponds to waves that traveled the same
distance from the source. If the wavelength of the waves changes, will the position of the center of this fringe
change? Assume the slits are horizontal so that the fringe pattern displayed on a screen is oriented vertically..
Hint 1. How to approach the question

In a double-slit experiment, the central fringe is created by waves that travel the same distance from the slits,
and its center is always located at the same distance from both slits. Thus, its position changes only if the
location of the slits changes, regardless of the properties of the light that shines through the slits.
ANSWER:
The position of the center of the central fringe will shift upward.
The position of the center of the central fringe will shift downward.
The position of the center of the central fringe will not change.
ANSWER:
They are more closely spaced than in air by a factor of 1.33.
They are more widely spaced than in air by a factor of 1.33.
They are spaced the same as in air.
They are shifted upward.
They are shifted downward.
Correct
When the experiment is immersed in water, the wavelength of light decreases because the index of refraction of
water is higher than that of air. Since the positions of the centers of the bright bands depend on the wavelength of
light, light with a smaller wavelength will produce interference fringes that are more closely spaced; the higher the
index of refraction, the more closely spaced are the fringes.
For this question and the next one, please look at the hints, one of which asks about keeping track of the phase-shifts that occur
when light reflects from a boundary.
Antireflective Coating
A thin film of polystyrene is used as an antireflective coating for fabulite (known as the substrate). The index of refraction of the
polystyrene is 1.49, and the index of refraction of the fabulite is 2.409.
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Part A
What is the minimum thickness of film required? Assume that the wavelength of the light in air is 460 nanometers.
Express your answer in nanometers.

An antireflective coating works because destructive interference occurs between the light that is reflected off the
surface of the coating and the light that is reflected off the coating/substrate interface. As a result, there is a specific
thickness of coating in which a certain wavelength of reflected light will experience destructive interference.
Hint 2. What is the phase shift?

Which statement accurately describes the phase shift of the light reflected off the coating?
Hint 1. Phase shift of reflection off different materials
Recall that if light is reflected off a surface that has a higher index of refraction than that in which the light ray
is being propagated, there will be a half-cycle phase shift. If the light reflects off a surface with lower index of
refraction than that in which it is being propagated, it will not experience a phase shift.
ANSWER:
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The light reflected off the top of the coating has no phase shift, while the light that reflects off the bottom
has a half-wave phase shift.
The light reflected off the top of the coating has a half-wave phase shift, and the light that reflects off the
bottom also has a half-wave phase shift.
The light reflected off the top of the coating has a half-wave phase shift, while the light that reflects off the
bottom has no phase shift.
The light reflected off the top of the coating has no phase shift, and the light that reflects off the bottom
also has no phase shift.
Hint 3. Find the wavelength of light in the coating

Find the wavelength λcoating of the light as it propagates in the antireflective coating.
Hint 1. Speed of light in a material
Recall that the speed of light in a material with index of refraction n is given by
c
v=
n
,
where v is the speed of light in the material and c is the speed of light in vacuum.
Hint 2. Relation between speed and frequency

The speed v of a wave is related to its frequency f and wavelength λ via the equation v = λf . The
frequency of the light cannot change as it passes into a material (or else there would be discontinuites over
time), so the wavelength of the light must decrease by a factor of the index of refraction, relative to the
wavelength in vacuum, in order for the correct velocity of light in the material to be obtained.
ANSWER:
λcoating = 309 nm
ANSWER:
77.2 nm
Correct
Interference from Reflection off a Soap Film
Part A
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What is the thinnest soap film (excluding the case of zero thickness) that appears black when illuminated with light with a
wavelength of 550 nm ? The index of refraction of the film is 1.33, and there is air on both sides of the film.

You can obtain a black soap bubble if the soap is at just the thickness for which destructive interference occurs
between the light that is reflected off the top surface of the soap and the light that is reflected off the bottom surface.
As a result, there is a specific thickness of soap in which a certain wavelength of light will experience destructive
interference.
Hint 2. What is the phase shift?
Which of the following best describes the phase shifts of the light reflecting off the soap bubble?
Hint 1. Phase shift of a reflected wave

Recall that if light is reflected off a surface that has a higher index of refraction than that in which the light ray
is propagating, there will be a half-cycle phase shift. If it reflects off a surface with lower index of refraction
than that in which it is propagating, it will not have a phase shift.
ANSWER:
The light reflected off the top of the soap has no phase shift, while the light that reflects off the bottom has
a half-wave phase shift.
The light reflected off the top of the soap has a half-wave phase shift, and the light that reflects off the
bottom also has a half-wave phase shift.
The light reflected off the top of the soap has a half-wave phase shift, while the light that reflects off the
bottom has no phase shift.
The light reflected off the top of the soap has no phase shift, and the light that reflects off the bottom also
has no phase shift.
Hint 3. The wavelength of light in soap

Find the wavelength λsoap of the light as it propagates in the soap film.
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Hint 1. The speed of light in a material
Recall that the speed of light in a material with index of refraction n is given by
c
v=
n
,
where v is the speed of light in the material and c is the speed of light in vacuum.
Hint 2. The relation between wave speed and frequency

The speed of a wave is related to its frequency f and wavelength λ via the equation
v = fλ .
The frequency of the light cannot change as it passes into a material (or else there would be discontinuites
over time), so the wavelength of the light must decrease by a factor of the index of refraction relative to the
wavelength in vacuum for the velocity of light in the material to decrease correspondingly.
ANSWER:
λsoap = 414 nm
ANSWER:
207 nm
Correct
You an see a chart of color and wavelength in figure 23.3 of the text.
Problem 26.14
The walls of a soap bubble have about the same index of refraction as that of plain water, n . There is air both inside and
= 1.33
outside the bubble.
Part A
What wavelength (in air) of visible light is most strongly reflected from a point on a soap bubble where its wall is 294 nm
thick?
ANSWER:
λ = 521 nm
Correct
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Part B
To what color does this correspond?
ANSWER:
blue
orange
green
red
Correct
Part C
What wavelength (in air) of visible light is most strongly reflected from a point on a soap bubble where its wall is 347 nm
nm thick?
ANSWER:
λ = 615 nm
Correct
Part D
To what color does this correspond?
ANSWER:
green
blue
orange
red
Correct
Score Summary:
Your score on this assignment is 100%.
You received 35 out of a possible total of 35 points.

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Interference of Two Radio Waves

Express your answer in meters.

Hint 1. How to approach the problem

Hint 2. An equation for constructive interference

Hint 1. How to approach the problem

Hint 2. An equation for destructive interference

A message from your instructor...

Introduction to Two-Source Interference

each wave at position x at time t. If these waves were to be in the

y(x, t) = y (x, t) + y (x, t).

This equation states that at time t the displacement y(x, t) of the

The correct ranking cannot be determined.

Identify whether the waves interfere constructively or destructively

Hint 1. How to approach the problem

Study the picture to find where each type of interference occurs.

ΔdA , ΔdC , ΔdD = 0,1.5,0.5 , ,

m D (λ/2), where m D = ±1, ±3, ±5, …, the waves interfere destructively.

ΔdL , ΔdM , ΔdN , ΔdO , ΔdP = 1,1,1,1,1 , , , ,

Constructive and Destructive Interference Conceptual Question

Hint 1. Path-length difference

Hint 2. Find the path-length difference

Enter the distances in meters separated by a comma.

dA,lef t , dA,right = 3,3 ,

At Point B is the interference between the two sources constructive or destructive?

Hint 1. Find the path-length difference

Enter the distances in meters separated by a comma.

dB,lef t , dB,right = 1.5,4.5 ,

± Fringes from Different Interfering Wavelengths

Hint 1. How to approach the problem

Hint 2. Interference pattern equation

where d is the distance between the two slits, λ is the

For the destructive interference pattern, one can use the

Hint 3. Correct order to use for destructive interference

shows the interference pattern obtained in a double-slit experiment

Hint 1. How to approach the problem

Hint 2. Find which fringes correspond to constructive interference

Hint 1. Constructive interference fringes

Hint 3. Constructive interference pattern

Hint 1. How to approach the problem

Hint 2. Find the wavelength of light in water

Hint 1. Wavelength of light in a material

Hint 1. Using proportional reasoning

Hint 2. Position of the centers of the bright fringes in a double-slit experiment

Hint 1. How to approach the question

They are more closely spaced than in air by a factor of 1.33.

They are more widely spaced than in air by a factor of 1.33.

They are spaced the same as in air.

They are shifted upward.

They are shifted downward.

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Hint 1. How to approach the problem

Hint 2. What is the phase shift?

Hint 1. Phase shift of reflection off different materials

Hint 3. Find the wavelength of light in the coating

Express your answer in nanometers.

Hint 1. Speed of light in a material

Hint 2. Relation between speed and frequency

Interference from Reflection off a Soap Film

Hint 1. How to approach the problem

Hint 2. What is the phase shift?

Hint 1. Phase shift of a reflected wave