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A telescope is used to resolve two stars separated by `4.6xx10^(-6)` rad. If the wavelength of light used is `5460 Å` , what should be the aperture of the objective of the telescope ?

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0.1488 m

B

0.567 m

C

1 m

D

2 m

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To solve the problem of determining the aperture of the objective of the telescope, we will use the formula for the angle of resolution, which is given by: \[ \theta = \frac{1.22 \lambda}{D} \] Where: - \(\theta\) is the angle of resolution in radians, - \(\lambda\) is the wavelength of light used, - \(D\) is the diameter (aperture) of the telescope's objective. ### Step-by-Step Solution **Step 1: Identify the known values.** - The angle of resolution, \(\theta = 4.6 \times 10^{-6}\) rad. - The wavelength of light, \(\lambda = 5460 \, \text{Å} = 5460 \times 10^{-10} \, \text{m}\) (since \(1 \, \text{Å} = 10^{-10} \, \text{m}\)). **Step 2: Rearrange the formula to solve for \(D\).** We need to find \(D\), so we rearrange the formula: \[ D = \frac{1.22 \lambda}{\theta} \] **Step 3: Substitute the known values into the equation.** Substituting the values of \(\lambda\) and \(\theta\): \[ D = \frac{1.22 \times (5460 \times 10^{-10})}{4.6 \times 10^{-6}} \] **Step 4: Calculate the numerator.** Calculating the numerator: \[ 1.22 \times 5460 \times 10^{-10} = 6.6612 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{m} \] **Step 5: Calculate the aperture \(D\).** Now substitute the numerator into the equation for \(D\): \[ D = \frac{6.6612 \times 10^{-7}}{4.6 \times 10^{-6}} \approx 0.144 \, \text{m} \] **Step 6: Final calculation.** Calculating the final value: \[ D \approx 0.144 \, \text{m} \approx 0.1488 \, \text{m} \text{ (after rounding)} \] Thus, the required aperture of the objective of the telescope is approximately: \[ D \approx 0.1488 \, \text{m} \] ### Conclusion The aperture of the objective of the telescope should be approximately **0.1488 meters**.

To solve the problem of determining the aperture of the objective of the telescope, we will use the formula for the angle of resolution, which is given by: \[ \theta = \frac{1.22 \lambda}{D} \] Where: - \(\theta\) is the angle of resolution in radians, ...
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