Two waves of light in air, of wavelength 600.0 nm, are initially in phase. They then travel through plastic layers as shown in the figure below, with L1 = 3.53 µm, L2 = 3.00 µm, n1 = 1.37, and n2 = 1.61. What multiple of A gives their phase difference after they have both emerged from the layers? Give absolute value.

Two waves of light in air, of wavelength 600.0 nm, are initially in phase. They then travel through plastic layers as shown in the figure below, with L1 = 3.53 µm, L2 = 3.00 µm, n1 = 1.37, and n2 = 1.61. What multiple of A gives their phase difference after they have both emerged from the layers? Give absolute value.

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