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The numerical aperture of a microscope required to just resolve two points separated by a distance of 104 cm when wavelength of light is 5.8×105 cm is

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3.5
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0.035
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0.35
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35
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Solution

The correct option is C 0.35
The limit of resolution of microscope,

d=1.22λ2μsinβ

Where μsinβ is called the numerical aperture.

Here, λ=5.8×105 cm and d=104 cm

NA=1.22λ2d=1.22×5.8×1052×104

NA=0.35

Hence, (C) is the correct answer.

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