A Binary Star System in the Constellation Orion Has an Angular

question 62

Multiple Choice

A binary star system in the constellation Orion has an angular separation between the stars of 5*10^-5 radians.Assuming a wavelength of 500 nm,what is the smallest aperture (diameter) telescope that will just resolve the two stars? (1 nm = 10^-9 m)

• A)1 cm
• B)1.2 mm
• C)1.2 cm
• D)4 cm

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