The Keck Telescope has a diameter of 10.0 m. When it is looking at Mars, 7.38•1010 m from us, how far apart are the closest objects it could possibly resolve? Assume the light has wavelength 633 nm.

The Keck Telescope has a diameter of 10.0 m. When it is looking at Mars, 7.38•1010 m from us, how far apart are the closest objects it could possibly resolve? Assume the light has wavelength 633 nm.

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In physics, the term diffraction is defined as the bending of light around the corners of the obstacle. As a light ray passes by an aperture, it bends around the edges or through slits, it spreads out through a narrow opening. The diffracted light will produce fringes of bright and dark or colored bands which are labeled as a diffraction pattern.

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The Keck Telescope has a diameter
of 10.0 m. When it is looking at
Mars, 7.38•1010 m from us, how far
apart are the closest objects it could
possibly resolve? Assume the light
has wavelength 633 nm.
[?]m
Remember: nano means 10-9.

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