Question: A converging lens 7.20 cm in diameter bas a focal length of 300mm. If the resolution is diffraction limited, how far away can an object

A converging lens 7.20 cm in diameter bas a focal length of 300mm. If the resolution is diffraction limited, how far away can an object be if points on it 4.00mm apart are to be resolved (according to Rayleigh's criterion)? Use λ = 550nm.

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