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The angular resolution of a `10cm` diameter telescope at a wavelength `5000Å` is of the order

A

`10^(6)rad`

B

`10^(-2)rad`

C

`10^(-4)` rad

D

`10^(-6)` rad

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The correct Answer is:
D

Angular resolution `d_(theta)=(1.22lambda)/(a)`
`=(1.22xx500xx10xx10^(-10))/(10xx10^(-2))=6.1xx10^(-6)rad.`
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