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Assertion (A) To increase resolving power of a telescope, the aperture (a) of the object should be large.
Reason (R ) Resolving power of the telescope is given by `(2a)/(1.22lambda)`.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step 1: Understanding the Assertion The assertion states that "To increase the resolving power of a telescope, the aperture (a) of the object should be large." - **Resolving Power**: This is the ability of a telescope to distinguish between two closely spaced objects. A higher resolving power means that the telescope can separate two objects that are very close together. ### Step 2: Understanding the Reason The reason given is that "Resolving power of the telescope is given by (2a)/(1.22λ)." - **Formula for Resolving Power**: The resolving power (RP) is indeed related to the aperture of the telescope. The correct formula for resolving power is: \[ RP = \frac{a}{1.22λ} \] where \( a \) is the diameter of the aperture and \( λ \) is the wavelength of light being used. ### Step 3: Analyzing the Relationship From the formula, we can see that resolving power is directly proportional to the aperture size \( a \). Therefore, increasing the aperture will indeed increase the resolving power of the telescope. ### Step 4: Conclusion - The assertion is **true** because a larger aperture does increase the resolving power of the telescope. - The reason is **false** because the formula provided in the reason is incorrect; it should be \( \frac{a}{1.22λ} \) instead of \( \frac{2a}{1.22λ} \). ### Final Answer Thus, the correct conclusion is: - Assertion (A) is true. - Reason (R) is false. The correct option is that the assertion is true, but the reason is false. ---
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