Solution Found!
A spy satellite orbiting at 160 km above Earths surface
Chapter , Problem 97(choose chapter or problem)
A spy satellite orbiting at 160 km above Earths surface has a lens with a focal length of 3.6 m and can resolve objects on the ground as small as 30 cm. For example, it can easily measure the size of an aircrafts air intake port.What is the effective diameter of the lens as determined by diffraction consideration alone? Assume l ! 550 nm.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
A spy satellite orbiting at 160 km above Earths surface has a lens with a focal length of 3.6 m and can resolve objects on the ground as small as 30 cm. For example, it can easily measure the size of an aircrafts air intake port.What is the effective diameter of the lens as determined by diffraction consideration alone? Assume l ! 550 nm.
ANSWER:Problem 97
A spy satellite orbiting at 160 km above Earth's surface has a lens with a focal length of 3.6 m and can resolve objects on the ground as small as 30 cm. For example, it can easily measure the size of an aircrafts air intake port. What is the effective diameter of the lens as determined by diffraction consideration alone? Assume .
Step by Step Solution
Step 1 of 3
The radius of orbiting satellite is .
The focal length of the lens is .
The least distance of distinct vision is .
The wavelength is .