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Date May 2012 Marks available 1 Reference code 12M.1.HL.TZ1.14
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Question number 14 Adapted from N/A

Question

Two point sources of light have an angular separation of θ, as measured by a distant observer. The light passes through a circular aperture of radius r just before reaching the observer. Which of the following conditions must be true for the two sources to be resolved?

A. \(\theta  < 0.61\frac{\lambda }{r}\)

B. \(\theta  < 1.22\frac{\lambda }{r}\)

C. \(\theta  \ge 0.61\frac{\lambda }{r}\)

D. \(\theta  \ge 1.22\frac{\lambda }{r}\)

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

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Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 9: Wave phenomena » 9.4 – Resolution
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