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(13%) Problem 4: The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has a diameter of 2.4 meters. (13%) Problem 4: The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has a diameter of 2.4 meters. 4 50% Part (a) If it is observing a wavelength of 600 nm, what is its angular resolution (in Radians) due to diffraction? (Rad) = 1A 50% Part(b) What is its resolution in degrees?

Name: 13 problem 4 the hubble space telescope hst has a diameter of 24 meters 13 problem 4 the hubble space telescope hst has a diameter of 24 meters 4 50 part a if it is observing a wavelength of 98013
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          (13%) Problem 4: The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has a diameter of 2.4 meters. (13%) Problem 4: The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has a diameter of 2.4 meters. 4 50% Part (a) If it is observing a wavelength of 600 nm, what is its angular resolution (in Radians) due to diffraction? (Rad) = 1A 50% Part(b) What is its resolution in degrees?

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22 * λ / D where: θ = angular resolution in radians λ = wavelength of light (600 nm = 600 * 10^-9 meters) D = diameter of the telescope (2.4 meters) Plugging in the values: θ = 1.22 * 600 * 10^-9 / 2.4 θ = 3.05 * 10^-7 / 2.4 θ = 1.27 * 10^-7 radians So, the Show more…

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(13%) Problem 4: The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has a diameter of 2.4 meters. (13%) Problem 4: The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has a diameter of 2.4 meters. 4 50% Part (a) If it is observing a wavelength of 600 nm, what is its angular resolution (in Radians) due to diffraction? (Rad) = 1A 50% Part(b) What is its resolution in degrees?