Formation of colours in a thin film of oil is due to:
Correct answer: C. Interference of light waves
- A. Diffraction of light waves
- B. Dispersion of light waves
- C. Interference of light waves
- D. Scattering of light waves
Explanation
The bright colors seen in an oil slick floating on water or in a sunlit soap bubble are caused by interference. This interference is between the light reflected from different surfaces of a thin film; thus, the effect is known as thin film interference.
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