4.1 - Newton’s Rings
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Practice Questions
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What are Newton's Rings?
💡 Hint: Think about the formation due to light waves.
What does the symbol 'n' represent in the formula for dark rings?
💡 Hint: It’s a counting number!
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Interactive Quizzes
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What causes the formation of Newton's Rings?
💡 Hint: Think about how waves interact.
True or False: The radius of dark rings increases with an increase in wavelength.
💡 Hint: Use the formula as a reference.
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Challenge Problems
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If an experiment using light of wavelength 700 nm generates a 4th dark ring with a radius of 0.02 m, what is the radius of curvature of the lens used?
💡 Hint: Identify all variables accurately and apply the correct formula.
A lens creates Newton's Rings showing 8 dark rings. If the wavelength is increased to 800 nm, how many dark rings can be expected to shift higher?
💡 Hint: Assess the effect of wavelength on quantity of observed rings.
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