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Calculate the resolving power of a telescope whose limit of resolution is `2.44xx10^(-6)` rad.

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Resolving power `=(1)/("Limit of resolution")`
i.e., `R.P=(1)/(2.44xx10^(-6))=4.098xx10^(-5) "rad"^(-1)`
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