A certain astronomical telescope has a diameter of 5.60 m. Considering only the limitation due to diffraction, what is the minimum angle of resolution for this telescope at a wavelength of 620 nm?
A) 0.111 µrad
B) 0.311 µrad
C) 0.270 µrad
D) 0.135 µrad
E) 0.405 µrad
Answer: D
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