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A telescope must resolve two stars separated by when observing light of wavelength
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
A telescope must resolve two stars separated by
0.5
arcsecond
0.5\,\text{arcsecond}
0.5
arcsecond
when observing light of wavelength
600
nm
600\,\text{nm}
600
nm
. Determine the minimum diameter of its objective that will meet this requirement.
Related theory
AP Bridge: Advanced Optics
Diffraction
Waves
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