Asked by bun

What is the minimum lens size (in meters) that will permit just resolving 2 stars 1.1 second apart using light of 510nm?

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Answered by drwls
Limiting resolution (in radians)
= 1.22 (wavelength)/(diameter)

1.1 arc second = [1.1 sec/(3600 sec/deg*)]*1 rad/57.3 deg = 5.33*10^-6 rad

5.33*10^-6 = 1.22*510*10^-9/D

Solve for diameter D
Answered by bun
Is D~11.7*10^-2













Answered by bun
i solved D~11.7*10^-2, but the answer key is .0956
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