At What Distance Could One Theoretically Distinguish Two Automobile Headlights

question 33

Multiple Choice

At what distance could one theoretically distinguish two automobile headlights separated by 1.5 meters? Assume a pupil diameter of 0.50 cm and yellow headlights seen at the wavelength 5.0 × 10−⁷ m. Assume eye fluid has an average n = 1.33.

• A) 6.0 km
• B) 12 km
• C) 9.0 km
• D) 3.0 km
• E) 16 km

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