Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 36 - Diffraction - Problems - Page 1111: 29a

Answer

$8.8*10^{-7}rad$

Work Step by Step

We assume a wavelength of $550*10^{-3}m$. We are given that we have a telescope with a lens diameter of 76cm, so we can use equation (36-14) to find the angular separation, $\theta_R$, of the two stars. $\theta_R= \frac{1.22\lambda}{d}$ $\theta_R= \frac{1.22*550*10^{-9}m}{0.76m}$ $\theta_R= 8.8*10^{-7}rad$
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