The distance estimation for which ray optics is good approximation for an aperture of 3 mm and wavelength 300 nm would be: |
40 m 30 m 20 m 10 m |
30 m |
The correct answer is Option (2) → 30 m The angular width (θ) of the central diffraction maximum (for the operator) can be estimated - $θ≃\frac{λ}{d}$ $λ$ = Wavelength of light = 300 nm d = Aperture size = $3mm = 3×10^{-3}m$ $θ≃\frac{300×10^{-9}}{3×10^{-3}}=10^{-4}$ Radians Also, Distance, $D>>\frac{d}{θ}=\frac{3×10^{-3}}{10^{-4}}=30m$ |