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Assume that light of wavelength 600 nm is coming from a star. The limit of resolution of telescope whose objective has a diameter of 2 m is:
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Options:
  • A 1.83×107 rad
  • B 7.32×107 rad
  • C 6.00×107 rad
  • D 3.66×107 rad
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3.66×107 rad

Limit of resolution of a telescope is given by, 

ϑmin=1.22λa, where λ is the wavelength of the light and a is the aperture diameter.

Given, λ=600 nm and a=2 m

ϑmin=1.22×6×1072

ϑmin=3.66×107 rad

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