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Resolving power of telescope increases when

A

wavelength of light decreases

B

wavelength of light increases

C

focal length ot eye-piece increases

D

focal length of eye-piece decreases

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A
`R=(D)/(1.22lamda)" ":.Thus, R""prop(1)/(lamda)`.
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