A thin oil film on a water surface appears coloured because of :
(A) reflection
(B) interference
(C) differaction
(D) polarization
Correct Answer : interference
A thin oil film on a water surface appears coloured because of thin-film interference which involves the interference of light waves reflecting off the top surface of a film with the waves reflecting from the bottom surface.
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