MCQ
Two closely-spaced distant stars are just resolved when seen through a telescope with an objective lens of diameter $D$ and focal length $f$. The separation between their images is given by.
  • A
    $\frac{D}{1.22 \lambda f}$
  • B
    $\frac{f D }{1.22 \lambda}$
  • $\frac{1.22 \lambda f}{D}$
  • D
    $\frac{1.22 D \lambda}{f}$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$\frac{1.22 \lambda f}{D}$
$\frac{1.22 \lambda f}{D}$

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