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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 10. Wave optics

Diameter of the objective lens of a telescope is \(250\, cm\). For light of wavelength \(600\, nm\). Coming from a distant object, the limit of resolution of the telescope is close to

  1. A \(1.5 \times {10^{ - 7}}\,rad\)
  2. B \(2.0 \times {10^{ - 7}}\,rad\)
  3. C \(3.0 \times {10^{ - 7}}\,rad\)
  4. D \(4.5 \times {10^{ - 7}}\,rad\)
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(C) \(3.0 \times {10^{ - 7}}\,rad\)

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Limit of resolution \(=\frac{1.22 \lambda}{\mathrm{d}}\) \(=\frac{1.22 \times 600 \times 10^{-9}}{250 \times 10^{-2}}\) \(=2.9 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{rad}\)
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