Double slit interference SQA 2009 AH physics

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Could someone please explain this question to me I'll include what I thought the answer was and the actual SQA answers.

Please can you read my answer just to see what I'm doing wrong and what I don't understand

It's from the 2009 past paper AH physics

Thanks so much I really appreciate any help
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exam tomorrow ;(
1. Homework Statement

Diagram of a vertical soap film with monochromatic light incident on position X, reflected back, and a second point Y lower on the film; followed by three printed questions on interference and optical path difference.


Homework Equations



these are gien below in my attampt and in the SQA marking scheme included below

The Attempt at a Solution


Handwritten notes on soap film interference: a labelled diagram of light reflecting off the top and bottom surfaces of a soap film (air, soap, air layers), then the optical path difference 2n t + λ/2 and the destructive interference condition m λ = 2n t, followed by a calculation of OPD at X = (2 x 1.45) + 580 x 10^-9 / 2 = 2.3 x 10^-6 M.
this is the answer given by sqa

Sample answer and mark allocation table from an exam marking scheme, part (b) on soap film interference, with columns for answer, notes and margin marks.
thanks very very very much
 
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Your 2 n t looks more like 4 n t and what you write down doesn't correspond to what you calculate.

Furthermore, you and sqa both seem to know ##\lambda##. We don't.

So: work a little less hasty, and you'll be just fine. Good luck tomorrow !
 
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BvU said:
Your 2 n t looks more like 4 n t and what you write down doesn't correspond to what you calculate.

Furthermore, you and sqa both seem to know ##\lambda##. We don't.

So: work a little less hasty, and you'll be just fine. Good luck tomorrow !
sorry λ is 580nm

thanks so much for ur reply