The Angular Resolution of the Largest Single-Dish Radio Telescope in the United

question 21

Multiple Choice

The angular resolution of the largest single-dish radio telescope in the United States, the 100-m Green Bank Telescope, is _________ when it operates at a wavelength of 20 cm.

• A) 41 arcmin
• B) 6.8 arcmin
• C) 4.1 arcmin
• D) 6.8 arcsec
• E) 4.1 arcsec

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Definitions:

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