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MHT CET · Physics · Ray Optics

If the apertaure of a telescope is decreased the resolving power will

  1. A increases
  2. B decreases
  3. C remain same
  4. D zero
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(B) decreases

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The resolving power \(=\frac{a}{1.22 \lambda}\)
where \(a=\) aperture of telescope
\(\therefore\) Resolving power \(\propto\) aperture of telescope If resolving power is decreased, the resolving power will decrease.