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Two point white dots are 1mm apart on ablack paper. They are viewed by eye of pupil dimeter 3mm. Approximately, what is the maximum distance at which these dots can be resolved the eye? [Take wavelength = 500 nm]

Options

A.1 m
B.5 m
C.3 m
D.6 m

Solution

≥ 1.22
⇒     D ≤
        = ≈ 5m
∴ Dmax = 5m

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