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Chapter 25 Problem 86GP

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Problem 86GP

The Earth and Moon are separated by about 400 x 106 m. When Mars is 8 x 1010 m from Earth, could a person standing on Mars resolve the Earth and its Moon as two separate objects without a telescope? Assume a pupil diameter of 5 mm and λ = 550 m.

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The first step in solving 25 problem number trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Problem 86GPThe Earth and Moon are separated by about 400 x 106 m. When Mars is 8 x 1010 m from Earth, could a person standing on Mars resolve the Earth and its Moon as two separate objects without a telescope? Assume a pupil diameter of 5 mm and λ = 550 m.
From the textbook chapter Optical Instruments you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 7 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780321625922

Solved: The Earth and Moon are separated by about 400 x

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