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25) Two point sources of light of wavelength 600 nm are beingviewed by a telescope of aperture width 2.0 cm. What is the closestangular separation at which the two sources can be resolved ?


26) What is the limiting angle of resolution, in degrees, for amicroscope wiht an objective 0.5 cm in diameter when viewing isdone at 590 nm ?

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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922

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