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Calculate the limit of resolution of a telescope objective having a diameter of 200 cm , if it has to detect light of wavelength 500 nm coming from a star.
PhysicsRay OpticsJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 305×10-9 radian
  • B 610×10-9 radian
  • C 152.5×10-9 radian
  • D 457.5×10-9 radian
Solution:
1318 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 305×10-9 radian
Limit of resolution of the telescope =1.22λD
θ=1.22×500×10-9200×10-2=305×10-9 radian

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