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Chapter 23, Problem 110QAP
To determine
(a)
The maximum angular resolution of telescope from the range of wavelength
To determine
(b)
The diameter of mirror of telescope
To determine
(b)
The distance between the two sources that can be resolved by the telescope and these objects are at the distance of
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