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The diameter of objective of a telescope is `1m`. Its resolving limit for the light of wave length `4538 Å`, will be

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`5.54xx10^(-7)rad`

B

`2.54xx10^(-4)rad`

C

`6.54xx10^(-7)rad`

D

None of these

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To find the resolving limit of a telescope, we can use the formula for resolving power given by: \[ RL = \frac{1.22 \lambda}{D} \] Where: - \( RL \) is the resolving limit, - \( \lambda \) is the wavelength of light, - \( D \) is the diameter of the telescope's objective. ### Step 1: Identify the values - The diameter \( D \) of the telescope is given as \( 1 \, \text{m} \). - The wavelength \( \lambda \) is given as \( 4538 \, \text{Å} \). ### Step 2: Convert the wavelength to meters Since \( 1 \, \text{Å} = 10^{-10} \, \text{m} \), we convert \( \lambda \): \[ \lambda = 4538 \, \text{Å} = 4538 \times 10^{-10} \, \text{m} = 4.538 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{m} \] ### Step 3: Substitute the values into the formula Now we can substitute the values of \( \lambda \) and \( D \) into the resolving limit formula: \[ RL = \frac{1.22 \times (4.538 \times 10^{-7})}{1} \] ### Step 4: Calculate the resolving limit Now, we perform the multiplication: \[ RL = 1.22 \times 4.538 \times 10^{-7} \] Calculating this gives: \[ RL \approx 5.54 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{radians} \] ### Conclusion The resolving limit for the telescope is approximately: \[ RL \approx 5.54 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{radians} \] ---

To find the resolving limit of a telescope, we can use the formula for resolving power given by: \[ RL = \frac{1.22 \lambda}{D} \] Where: - \( RL \) is the resolving limit, ...
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