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The diameter of telescope lens is 0.61 m, the A wavelength of light is 5000 Å, then resolving power of telescope will be ......

A

`2xx10^(4)`

B

`2xx10^(2)`

C

`2xx10^(6)`

D

`10^(6)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
Resolving power of telescope
`=(D)/(1.22 lambda)`
`=(0.61)/(1.22xx5xx10^(-7))=10^(6)`
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