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serike

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Even with perfect optics, what is the resolution limit (in radians) of the Hubble Space Telescope when it is focusing light of wavelength 400 nm? The mirror diameter is 2.4 m.
 
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A leaky faucet drips 40 times in 30s. What is the frequency of the dripping?
 
  A) 1.3 Hz
  B) 0.75 Hz
  C) 1.6 Hz
  D) 0.63 Hz


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harveenkau8139

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

2.0  10-7 rad

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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