the eye's acuity is actually related to diffraction by the pupil. What is the angle between two just‑resolvable points of light for a 6.25 mm diameter pupil, assuming the average wavelength of 539 nm? angle between two points of light:   ° Take the result to be t

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The limit to the eye's acuity is actually related to diffraction by the pupil. What is the angle between two just‑resolvable points of light for a 6.25 mm diameter pupil, assuming the average wavelength of 539 nm?
angle between two points of light:
 
°
Take the result to be the practical limit for the eye. What is the greatest possible distance a car can be from a person if he or she can resolve its two headlights, given they are 1.20 m apart?
greatest distance at which headlights can be distinguished:
 
m
What is the distance between two just‑resolvable points held at an arm's length (0.750 m) from a person's eye?
distance between two points 0.750 m from a person's eye:
 

 

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