The colours seen in the reflected white light from a thin oil film are due to
Physics · Class 12 · CBSE — Wave Optics
The colours seen in the reflected white light from a thin oil film are due to
- Diffraction
- Interference
- Polarisation
- Dispersion
Answer
(B) Interference
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