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Diffraction of Light

Problem 5.147

Calculate the minimum separation between two points on the Moon which can be resolved by a reflecting telescope with mirror diameter 5 m5 \mathrm{~m}. The wavelength of light is assumed to be equal to λ=0.55μm\lambda=0.55 \mu \mathrm{m}.

Reveal Answer
 About 50 m . \text { About } 50 \mathrm{~m} \text { . }