Two flat glass plates are in contact along one end and are separated by a sheet of tissue paper at the other end. A monochromatic source of wavelength 427 nm illuminates the top plate. If 11 dark bands are counted across the top plate, what is the paper thickness? (1 nm = 10?9 m)

a. 4.3E–6 m
b. 1.7E–6 m
c. 2.1E–6 m
d. 2.6E–6 m
e. 1.3E–6 m


c

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