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If the wavelength of light used is 6000 Å. The angular resolution of telescope of objective lens having diameter 10 cm is ______ rad.

A

`7.55 xx 10^(-6)`

B

`6.10 xx 10^(-6)`

C

`6.55 xx 10^(-6)`

D

`7.32 xx 10^(-6)`

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To solve the problem of finding the angular resolution of a telescope with a given wavelength and diameter of the objective lens, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Formula for Angular Resolution**: The angular resolution (Δθ) of a telescope can be calculated using the formula: \[ \Delta \theta = \frac{1.22 \lambda}{D} \] where: - \( \Delta \theta \) is the angular resolution in radians, - \( \lambda \) is the wavelength of light, - \( D \) is the diameter of the objective lens. 2. **Convert Wavelength from Angstroms to Meters**: Given that the wavelength of light is 6000 Å (angstroms), we need to convert this to meters: \[ 1 \text{ Å} = 10^{-10} \text{ m} \] Therefore, \[ \lambda = 6000 \text{ Å} = 6000 \times 10^{-10} \text{ m} = 6.0 \times 10^{-7} \text{ m} \] 3. **Convert Diameter from Centimeters to Meters**: The diameter of the objective lens is given as 10 cm. We convert this to meters: \[ D = 10 \text{ cm} = 10 \times 10^{-2} \text{ m} = 0.1 \text{ m} \] 4. **Substitute Values into the Angular Resolution Formula**: Now we can substitute the values of \( \lambda \) and \( D \) into the angular resolution formula: \[ \Delta \theta = \frac{1.22 \times (6.0 \times 10^{-7})}{0.1} \] 5. **Calculate the Angular Resolution**: Performing the calculation: \[ \Delta \theta = \frac{1.22 \times 6.0 \times 10^{-7}}{0.1} = \frac{7.32 \times 10^{-7}}{0.1} = 7.32 \times 10^{-6} \text{ rad} \] 6. **Final Result**: Thus, the angular resolution of the telescope is: \[ \Delta \theta = 7.32 \times 10^{-6} \text{ rad} \] ### Answer: The angular resolution of the telescope is \( 7.32 \times 10^{-6} \) radians. ---
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