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You are taking an eye exam. You stand 5 m from a board that has letters printed on it. The separation between two of the letters on the board is 1 cm. Assume that the light in the room has a wavelength of 600 nm.
a. If your pupil has a diameter of 7.5 mm, can you resolve the two letters, or do they blur together?
b. What is the maximum distance at which you would be able to resolve the letters?
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