Space Telescope a Has a Diameter of 2

question 101

Multiple Choice

Space telescope A has a diameter of 2.4 metres;space telescope B has a diameter of 6.5 metres.If they take pictures with the same wavelength of light,which telescope will be better able to make separate images of two stars close together on the sky?

• A)telescope A
• B)telescope B
• C)Neither one; if they work at the same wavelength, they will give the same results.
• D)Neither one; even in space, telescopes cannot separate objects that are near each other.

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