While flying at an altitude of 5.75 km, you look out the window at various objects on the ground. If your ability to distinguish two objects is limited only by diffraction, find the smallest separation between two objects on the ground that are distinguishable. Assume your pupil has a diameter of 4.0 mm and take à = 550 nm.

While flying at an altitude of 5.75 km, you look out the window at various objects on the ground. If your ability to distinguish two objects is limited only by diffraction, find the smallest separation between two objects on the ground that are distinguishable. Assume your pupil has a diameter of 4.0 mm and take à = 550 nm.

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter25: Optical Instruments

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 42P

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