The primary mirror of the orbiting telescope has a diameter of 6.7 cm. being in orbit, this telescope avoids the degrading effects of atmospheric distortion on its resolution. Assuming an average light wavelength of 550 nm, what is the angle between two just-resolvable point light sources? OA 12.33 x 10-6 cm OB. 10.01 x 10-6 cm OC8.02 x 10-6 cm OD-14.41 x 10-6 cm
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