A Spy Satellite Is in Orbit at a Distance of 1.0

question 35

Multiple Choice

A spy satellite is in orbit at a distance of 1.0 × 10⁶ m above the ground. It carries a telescope that can resolve the two rails of a railroad track that are 1.4 m apart using light of wavelength 600 nm. Which one of the following statements best describes the diameter of the lens in the telescope?

• A)It is less than 0.14 m.
• B)It is greater than 0.14 m and less than 0.23 m.
• C)It is greater than 0.23 m and less than 0.35 m.
• D)It is greater than 0.35 m and less than 0.52 m.
• E)It is greater than 0.52 m.

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