The resolving power of telescope of aperture 100 cm for light of wavelength 5.5 x 10-7 m is _______________.

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The resolving power of telescope of aperture 100 cm for light of wavelength 5.5 x 10-7 m is 0.149 x 107. Aperture(diameter) of telescope D = 100cm = 1m Wavelength of light λ = 5.5 x 10-7 m Resolving power of telescope RP = D/[1.22λ] $\Rightarrow$ RP = `1/[ 1.22 xx 5.5 xx 10^-7] = 0.149 xx 10^7`

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