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NEET 2020
Exam
NEET
Year
2020
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Ray Optics

NEET 2020 · Physics · Ray Optics

Assume that light of wavelength 600nm is coming from a star. The...

Assume that light of wavelength 600nm600nm is coming from a star. The limit of resolution of telescope whose objective has a diameter of 2m2m is:

Options

  1. A1.83×10−7rad1 .83 \times {10}^{- 7}rad
  2. B7.32×10−7rad7.32 \times {10}^{- 7}rad
  3. C6.00×10−7rad6.00 \times {10}^{- 7}rad
  4. D3.66×10−7rad3.66 \times {10}^{- 7}rad

Correct answer

D. 3.66×10−7rad3.66 \times {10}^{- 7}rad

Step-by-step solution

Limit of resolution of a telescope is given by,

{ϑ}_\min = \dfrac{1 . 22\lambda}{a}, where λ\lambda is the wavelength of the light and aa is the aperture diameter.

Given, λ=600nmanda=2m\lambda = 600nm\text{and}a = 2m

{ϑ}_\min = \dfrac{1 . 22 \times 6 \times {10}^{- 7}}{2}

⇒ {ϑ}_\min = 3 . 66 \times {10}^{- 7}rad

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