The following actions make the spot diameter larger, make it smaller, or leave it unchanged for a diffraction-limited lens that can focus light to a 10 µm diameter spot on a screen. A) Decreasing the wavelength of the light. B) Decreasing the lens diameter. C) Decreasing the lens focal length. D) Decreasing the lens-to-screen distance.

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Chapter 35, Problem 7CQ

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The following actions make the spot diameter larger, make it smaller, or leave it unchanged for a diffraction-limited lens that can focus light to a 10 µm diameter spot on a screen.

A) Decreasing the wavelength of the light.

B) Decreasing the lens diameter.

C) Decreasing the lens focal length.

D) Decreasing the lens-to-screen distance.

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Chapter 35, Problem 7CQ

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The following actions make the spot diameter larger, make it smaller, or leave it unchanged for a diffraction-limited lens that can focus light to a 10 µm diameter spot on a screen.

A) Decreasing the wavelength of the light.

B) Decreasing the lens diameter.

C) Decreasing the lens focal length.

D) Decreasing the lens-to-screen distance.

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Chapter 35, Problem 7CQ

To determine

The following actions make the spot diameter larger, make it smaller, or leave it unchanged for a diffraction-limited lens that can focus light to a 10 µm diameter spot on a screen.

A) Decreasing the wavelength of the light.

B) Decreasing the lens diameter.

C) Decreasing the lens focal length.

D) Decreasing the lens-to-screen distance.

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Chapter 35, Problem 7CQ

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The following actions make the spot diameter larger, make it smaller, or leave it unchanged for a diffraction-limited lens that can focus light to a 10 µm diameter spot on a screen.

A) Decreasing the wavelength of the light.

B) Decreasing the lens diameter.

C) Decreasing the lens focal length.

D) Decreasing the lens-to-screen distance.

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Chapter 35, Problem 7CQ

To determine

The following actions make the spot diameter larger, make it smaller, or leave it unchanged for a diffraction-limited lens that can focus light to a 10 µm diameter spot on a screen.

A) Decreasing the wavelength of the light.

B) Decreasing the lens diameter.

C) Decreasing the lens focal length.

D) Decreasing the lens-to-screen distance.

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Chapter 35, Problem 7CQ

To determine

The following actions make the spot diameter larger, make it smaller, or leave it unchanged for a diffraction-limited lens that can focus light to a 10 µm diameter spot on a screen.

A) Decreasing the wavelength of the light.

B) Decreasing the lens diameter.

C) Decreasing the lens focal length.

D) Decreasing the lens-to-screen distance.

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Chapter 35, Problem 7CQ

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The following actions make the spot diameter larger, make it smaller, or leave it unchanged for a diffraction-limited lens that can focus light to a 10 µm diameter spot on a screen.

A) Decreasing the wavelength of the light.

B) Decreasing the lens diameter.

C) Decreasing the lens focal length.

D) Decreasing the lens-to-screen distance.

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