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What are the approximate dimensions of the smallest object on Earth that astronauts can resolve by eye when they are orbiting 275 km above t
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Answer:
s_400 = 16.5 m
, s_700 = 29.4 m
Explanation:
The limit of the human eye’s solution is determined by the diffraction limit that is given by the expression
θ = 1.22 λ / D
where you lick the wavelength and D the mediator of the circular aperture.
In our case, the dilated pupil has a diameter of approximately 8 mm = 8 10-3 m and the eye responds to a wavelength between 400 nm and 700 nm.
by introducing these values into the formula
λ = 400 nm θ = 1.22 400 10⁻⁹ / 8 10⁻³ = 6 10⁻⁵ rad
λ = 700 nm θ = 1.22 700 10⁻⁹ / 8 10⁻³-3 = 1.07 10⁻⁴ rad
Now we can use the definition radians
θ= s / R
where s is the supported arc and R is the radius. Let’s find the sarcos for each case
λ = 400 nm s_400 = θ R
S_400 = 6 10⁻⁵ 275 10³
s_400 = 16.5 m
λ = 700 nm s_ 700 = 1.07 10⁻⁴ 275 10³
s_700 = 29.4 m