Question: Two point sources which are separated by 1 . 5 mm emit light of wavelength 6 5 0 nm . Assume that the resolution is

Two point sources which are separated by 1.5 mm emit light of wavelength 650
nm. Assume that the resolution is diffraction limited, and your eyes have circular
apertures of diameter 3 mm. What is the maximum distance for you from the point
sources such that you can still resolve them as two point sources. (3 marks)
(b) If the two point sources emit light of shorter wavelength, how will the answer in
part (a) change? Increase, decrease, or remain the same? (2 marks)

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