How to Determine Minimum Thickness for Dark and Bright Spots in Soap Films?

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Homework Statement


Light of wavelength 580 nm strikes a soap film (n=1.33), which is surrounded by air. What is the minimum thickness needed to produce
a) dark spot?
b) bright spot?


Homework Equations


n1/n2=wavelength 2 / wavelength 1

2t = m (wavelength) <-- dark
2t = (m + 1/2) (wavelength) <--- bright
 
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