You use a lens of diameter D and light of wavelength and frequency f to form

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You use a lens of diameter D and light of wavelength λ and frequency f to form an image of two closely spaced and distant objects. Which of the following will increase the resolving power?

(a) Use a lens with a smaller diameter;

(b) Use light of higher frequency;

(c) Use light of longer wavelength. In each case justify your answer.

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University Physics with Modern Physics

ISBN: 978-0133977981

14th edition

Authors: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman

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