What is the resolution of a 100 meter diameter radio telescope, operating at a wavelength of 21 cm?


Posted May 4th, 2010 by admin 2 Comments »
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Vi asked:


What is the resolution of a 100 meter diameter radio telescope, operating at a wavelength of 21 cm?

can you please show work! thanks!
the answer is 8.7′ but im not sure why.. i used tthe forumula for angular resolution(”)=(2.5*10^-4)(wavelenth/telescope diameter)

How much more light does one collect with a 10-meter diameter telescope?


Posted October 27th, 2009 by admin 2 Comments »
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Holli M asked:


How much more light does one collect with a 10-meter diameter telescope in 10 minutes than with a 1-meter diameter telescope in 100 minutes?

A. 1/10th as much
B. Same amount
C. 10 times as much
D. 100 times as much

How much more light does one collect with a 10-meter diameter telescope in 10 minutes?


Posted October 27th, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
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ケィセィ asked:


How much more light does one collect with a 10-meter diameter telescope in 10 minutes than with a 1-meter diameter telescope in 100 minutes?
A. 1/10th as much
B. Same amount
C. 10 times as much
D. 100 times as much