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Wavelength of light used in an optical instrument are λ_1=4000 Å and λ_2=5000 Å, then ratio of their respective resolving powers (corresponding to…

JEE Main 2002 — Physics Optics

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Wavelength of light used in an optical instrument are λ1=4000A˚\lambda_1=4000 Åλ1​=4000A˚ and λ2=5000A˚\lambda_2=5000 Åλ2​=5000A˚, then ratio of their respective resolving powers (corresponding to λ1\lambda_1λ1​ and λ2\lambda_2λ2​ ) is

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Held on 30 Apr 2002 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    16 : 25

  2. B

    9 : 1

  3. C

    4 : 5

  4. D

    5 : 4

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