How Does Angular Resolution for a Given Diameter of a Telescope

question 162

Multiple Choice

How does angular resolution for a given diameter of a telescope depend on wavelength?

• A) Angular resolution worsens as wavelength increases.
• B) Angular resolution may improve or worsen as wavelength increases, depending on other factors such as intensity and spectral range (e.g., optical, infrared, radio).
• C) Angular resolution improves as wavelength increases.
• D) Angular resolution depends only on the diameter of the telescope and is independent of wavelength.

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