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The limit of resolution of microscope, if the numerical apertura of microscope is 0.12, and the wavelength of light used is 600 nm, is
Q. The limit of resolution of microscope, if the numerical apertura of microscope is 0.12, and the wavelength of light used is 600 nm, is
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A
0.3
μ
m
15%
B
1.2
μ
m
22%
C
2.5
μ
m
41%
D
3
μ
m
22%
Solution:
For a microscope, the limit of resolution is given by,
<
b
r
/
>
X
=
2
A
λ
<
b
r
/
>
where
λ
is the wavelength of light used, and
A
is the numerical aperture. Hence, substituting the values,
X
=
2
×
0.12
600
,
which gives,
X
=
2.5
μ
m