The human eye can distinguish between two distant points P

Chapter 0, Problem 78

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The human eye can distinguish between two distant points P and Q provided the angle of resolution is not too small. Suppose P and Q are x units apart and are d units from the eye, as illustrated in the figure. (a) Express x in terms of d and . (b) For a person with normal vision, the smallest distinguishable angle of resolution is about 0.0005 radian. If a pen 6 inches long is viewed by such an individual at a distance of d feet, for what values of d will the end points of the pen be distinguishable?

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