Treat Each of Your Eyes as a Circular Aperture of Diameter

question 28

Short Answer

Treat each of your eyes as a circular aperture of diameter 3.5 mm.Light of wavelength
500 nm is used to view two point sources that are 894 m distant from you.How far apart must these two point sources be if they are to be just resolved by your eye? Assume that the resolution is diffraction limited and use Rayleigh's criterion.

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Definitions:

Visual-Motor Coordination

The ability to synchronize visual processing with motor output, essential for tasks that require precise movement based on visual cues.

Voluntary

Actions or decisions made based on one's free will or choice, not compelled by external forces.

Abstract Reasoning

The process of thinking about ideas and concepts that are not physically present, involving the ability to analyze and manipulate mental constructs.

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, overseeing both voluntary actions and involuntary processes.