Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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Author: W. Thomas Griffith, Juliet Brosing Professor
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Chapter 16, Problem 21CQ
Why do lenses with a reflective coating appear to have a purplish tinge when viewed in reflected light? Explain. (See everyday phenomenon box 16.2.)
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