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

question 68

Multiple Choice

The angular resolution of the largest single-dish radio telescope in the United States,the 300-ft Green Bank Telescope,is __________ when it operates at a wavelength of 20 cm.

• A) 0.12°
• B) 0.12 arcmin
• C) 0.12 arcsec
• D) 12 arcsec

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