A certain astronomical telescope has a diameter of 5.60 m. What is the minimum angle of resolution for this telescope when it is forming images using light of wavelength 620 nm?
A) 1.11 × 10-7 rad
B) 3.11 × 10-7 rad
C) 2.70 × 10-7 rad
D) 1.35 × 10-7 rad
E) 4.05 × 10-7 rad
D
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A) below its natural frequency. B) at its natural frequency. C) above its natural frequency. D) none of the above
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