Calculate the limit of resolution of a telescope objective having a diameter of 200 cm
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Problem
Calculate the limit of resolution of a telescope objective having a diameter of 200 cm, if it has to detect light of wavelength 500 nm coming from a star.
(1) 305×10−9 radian
(2) 610×10−9 radian
(3) 152.5×10−9 radian
(4) 457.5×10−9 radian