Technological advances are now making it possible to link visible-light telescopes so that they can achieve the same angular resolution as a single telescope over 300 meters in size. Part A What is the angular resolution (diffraction limit) of such a system of telescopes for observations at a wavelength of 500 nanometers?

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Gracie Bates

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17 July, 01:55

Technological advances are now making it possible to link visible-light telescopes so that they can achieve the same angular resolution as a single telescope over 300 meters in size. Part A What is the angular resolution (diffraction limit) of such a system of telescopes for observations at a wavelength of 500 nanometers?

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Ayla Burns · Answer 1

Answer: The angle of resolution = 47.05°

Explanation:

The angle of resolution represents the resolve power and precision of optical instruments such as the eye, camera and e en a microscope. It is given by the equation:

Sin A = 1.220 (W:D)

Sin A = 1.220 (300:500)

Sin A = 1.220 (0.6)

Sin A = 0.732

A = Sin^-1 0.732

A = 47.05°