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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Wave optics
  • JEE Mains 2019
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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

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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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