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Why the Newton's rings are circular and fringes in wedge shaped film are straight?
written 6.9 years ago by gravatar for vermavarsha432 vermavarsha432 • 1.0k modified 5.6 years ago by gravatar for sanketshingote sanketshingote • 100
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written 6.9 years ago by gravatar for vermavarsha432 vermavarsha432 • 1.0k •   modified 6.7 years ago

The Newton’s rings are circular and the fringes in wedge shaped film are straight because :

1.The shape of the fringe depends on how the thickness of the air film enclosed varies.

2.In wedge shaped film the thickness of the air is constant over a straight line along the width …

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