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Two parallel pillars are `11 km` away from an observer. The minimum distance between the pillars so that they can be seen separately will be

A

`3m`

B

`1m`

C

`0.25m`

D

`0.5m`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Resolving power of eye `= ((1)/(60))^(@)`
`(1)/(60)xx(pi)/(180) = (d)/(11000)`
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