Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 25 - Optical Instruments - Problems - Page 741: 53

Answer

$(1.54\times10^{-5})^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

Find the angular resolution using equation 25–7. $$\theta=\frac{1.22\lambda}{D}=\frac{(1.22)(560\times10^{-9}m)}{(100 in)(0.0254m/in)}$$ $$\theta=2.69\times10^{-7}rad=(1.54\times10^{-5})^{\circ}$$
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