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 nm500 \text{ nm} coming from a star. (1) 305×10−9 radian305 \times 10^{-9} \text{ radian} (2) 610×10−9 radian610 \times 10^{-9} \text{ radian} (3) 152.5×10−9 radian152.5 \times 10^{-9} \text{ radian} (4) 457.5×10−9 radian457.5 \times 10^{-9} \text{ radian}

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