5 A diffinction-limited telescope with a 7.6 cm aperture is aimed at target 12.5 km away. Assuming lightof 580 nm wavelength and neglecting air turbulence, wlat size details can be resolved bytelescope?A) 8.2 cmB) 10,0 cmC) 11.3 cmD) 12.43 cmE) 12.88 cm

Size = (1.22×580×10-9)×12.5×103/(7.6×10-2) = 0.113 m = 11.3 cm

A diffraction-limited telescope with a 7.6 cm aperture is aimed at target 12.5 km away. Assuming light of 580 um wavelength and neglecting air turbulence, what size details can be resolved by the telescope? 5. A) 8.2 cm B) 10.0 cm C) 113 cm D) 12.43 cm E) 12.88 cm

A diffraction-limited telescope with a 7.6 cm aperture is aimed at target 12.5 km away. Assuming light of 580 um wavelength and neglecting air turbulence, what size details can be resolved by the telescope? 5. A) 8.2 cm B) 10.0 cm C) 113 cm D) 12.43 cm E) 12.88 cm

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Chapter38: Diffraction Patterns And Polarization

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