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TFauchery

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We have seen that two monochromatic light waves can interfere constructively or destructively, depending on their phase difference. One consequence of this phenomena is
 
  A) the colors you see when white light is reflected from a soap bubble.
  B) a rainbow.
  C) the appearance of a mirage in the desert.
  D) the way in which polarized sunglasses work.
  E) the formation of an image by a converging lens, such as the lens in your eye.

Question 2

The color on the outer edge of the primary rainbow is
 
  A) white
  B) red
  C) violet
  D) yellow
  E) green


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IRincones

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

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TFauchery

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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