Cameras That Use Adaptive Optics Provide Higher Spatial Resolution Images

question 30

Multiple Choice

Cameras that use adaptive optics provide higher spatial resolution images primarily because:

• A) they operate above the Earth's atmosphere
• B) they capture infrared light, which has a longer wavelength than visible light
• C) deformable mirrors are used to correct the blurring due to the Earth's atmosphere
• D) composite lenses correct for chromatic aberration
• E) they simulate a much larger telescope

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