Embibe Experts Solutions for Chapter: Wave Optics, Exercise 1: Exercise

What is the minimum angular separation between two stars if telescope is used to observe them with an objective of circular aperture $20$ $\mathrm{cm}?$ The wavelength of light used is $5900\stackrel{°}{\mathrm{A}}$.

What is Fresnel's distance? Obtain equation for Fresnel's distance.

What are resolution and resolving power?

Why is oil immersion objective is preferred in microscope?

Obtain the equation for the resolving power of optical instrument.

Obtain the equation for the resolving power of microscope.

How do you determine the resolving power of your eye?

Plane wavefront can be obtained from