Physics · Diffraction due to a single slit, width of central maximum
A microscope is used with sodium light and its resolving power is not sufficient
A microscope is used with sodium light and its resolving power is not sufficiently large.Higher resolution will be obtained by using wavelength of
- A. 20 micron
- B. 2 micron
- C. 1 micron
- D. \( 400 \mathrm{A}^{\circ} \)
Step-by-step solution
The resolving power of a microscope is inversely proportional to the wavelength of light used. Shorter wavelengths give higher resolution. Among the options, 400 Å (0.04 μm) is the smallest wavelength, thus providing the highest resolution.
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