JEE Main 2012 — Ray Optics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)
Question
A telescope of aperture diameter is focused on a window at distance fitted with a wire mesh of spacing . Given: , which of the following is true for observing the mesh through the telescope?
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Correct answer
AYes, it is possible with the same aperture size.
Step-by-step explanation
Given :
Limit of resolution,
At a distance of , the telescope is able to resolve between two points which are separated by
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