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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when ambient light reflects off closely spaced reflective layers?
A)Iridescence due to thin-film interference✓
B)Increased spectral intensity with collimation
C)Photoelectric emission from surface plasmons
D)Reduced material breakdown from optical phonons
💡 Explanation
Iridescence occurs because light undergoes thin-film interference at the interfaces of the reflective layers. Constructive and destructive interference changes with viewing angle, therefore different colors are observed, rather than uniform reflection without interference.
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