The Resolving Power for Light of 550 Nm of an Optical

question 123

Multiple Choice

The resolving power for light of 550 nm of an optical telescope with a diameter of 232 cm is

• A)0.05 arc seconds.
• B)232 arc seconds.
• C)2.32 arc seconds.
• D)5 arc seconds.
• E)11.6 arc seconds.

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