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A telescope of aperture diameter 5m is used to observe the moon from the earth. Distance between the moon and earth is `4 xx 10^5` km. Determine the minimum distance between two points on the moon's surface which can be resolved using this telescope. (Wave length of light is` 5893 A^@.`

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