A Spy Satellite Is in Orbit at a Distance of 1.0

Multiple Choice

A spy satellite is in orbit at a distance of 1.0 × 10⁶ m above the ground. It carries a telescope that can resolve the two rails of a railroad track that are 1.4 m apart using light of wavelength 600 nm. Which one of the following statements best describes the diameter of the lens in the telescope?

A) It is less than 0.14 m.
B) It is greater than 0.14 m and less than 0.23 m.
C) It is greater than 0.23 m and less than 0.35 m.
D) It is greater than 0.35 m and less than 0.52 m.
E) It is greater than 0.52 m.