Radio Telescopes Have Poorer Angular Resolution Than Optical Telescopes Because

question 82

Multiple Choice

Radio telescopes have poorer angular resolution than optical telescopes because:

• A)the reflecting surfaces in radio telescopes have holes in them.
• B)radio telescopes often use multiple telescopes to make observations.
• C)radio is distorted more by Earth's atmosphere than visible light is.
• D)the wavelength of radio waves is longer than that of visible light.
• E)Radio telescopes actually have better resolution than optical telescopes.