How Far Away Can Two Point Sources of Wavelength 500

question 45

Multiple Choice

How far away can two point sources of wavelength 500 nm be if they are just resolved in a telescope of aperture 1.5 cm?

• A) 25 km
• B) 12 km
• C) 90 m
• D) 12 m
• E) more information is needed

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