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A man wants to distinguish between two pillars located at a distance of `11 km`. What should be the minimum distance between the pillars ?

A

3 m

B

1 m

C

0 . 25 m

D

0 . 5 m

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The correct Answer is:
A

Resolving power of eye `= ((1)/(60))^(0)`
`(1)/(60) xx (pi)/(180) = (d)/(11000)`
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