Using a refracting telescope, you observe the planet Mars when it is 2.05×1011 m from Earth. The diameter of the telesco

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Using a refracting telescope, you observe the planet Mars when it is 2.05×1011 m from Earth. The diameter of the telesco

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Using a refracting telescope, you observe the planet Mars when it is 2.05×1011 m from Earth. The diameter of the telescope's objective lens is 0.997 m. What is the minimum feature size, in kilometers, on the surface of Mars that your telescope can resolve for you? Use 561 nm for the wavelength of light.
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