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6D30.2 Soap Film Interference

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White light is reflected off of a thin film of soap, showing black at the thinnest part and different colors at other parts of the film of different thickness. The film gradually gets thinner until it pops.

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Projecting Apparatus in I. Optics, 1B

Bubbles and Bubble Holder in I. Optics, 1C

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