Which wavelength will be most noticeable to an observer

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(a) The figure at the right shows a cross-sectional end view of a thick-walled hollow cylindrical tube with inner radius r and outer radius R, made of glass having index of refraction n. Assume that r < R/n.

The light ray ABC in the diagram (together with the parallel ray shown coming from the axis of the cylindrical tube) defines the apparent internal radius r* as perceived by someone observing from outside the tube.

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(i) Use Snell's law to derive a formula for r* in terms of R, n, and r.

(ii) What would happen if, contrary to our assumption above, r were greater than R/n? (Hint: Think about the behavior of the light ray ABC.)

(b) White light, containing all wavelengths 400 nm to 700 nm, shines perpendicularly on the front of a thin, vertical film of refractive index 1.30 and thickness 800 nm in air, as shown in edge view in the sketch at the right. Taking interference effects into account,

987_Edge view of shines perpendicularly on the front of a thin.png

(i) Which wavelength(s) will be most noticeable to an observer in front of the film?

(ii) Which wavelength(s) will be most noticeable to an observer behind the film?

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