Wavelength of light used in an optical are lambdas 4000angustrom and 5000 A. What will be the ratio of their respective resolving power?
As I remember resolving power of an optical instrument is inversely proportional to the wavelength of light:
So the ratio of their resolving powers:
Ratio of resolving powers = 5 : 4 (or 1.25)
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