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If two point sources of light are being imaged by this telescope, what is the maximum wavelength λ at which the two can be resolved if their angular separation is 3.0×10−5 radians? Express your answer
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If two point sources of light are being imaged by this telescope, what is the maximum wavelength λ at which the two can be resolved if their angular separation is 3.0×10−5 radians? Express your answer in nano.

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Consider a telescope with a small circular aperture of diameter 2.0 centimeters. If two point sources of light are being imaged by this telescope, what is the maximum wavelength (lambda) at which the two can be resolved if their angular separation is 3.0x10^-5 radians? Express your answer in nanometers

Answer:

λ =492nm

Step-by-step explanation:

Given Data

diameter=2.0 cm

angular separation=3.0x10^-5 radians

λ=?

Solution

sin(theta) = 1.22 x λ /D

λ=(0.02×sin(3.0×10⁻⁵))/1.22

λ=492nm

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