Q. If the red light is replaced by blue light illuminating object in a microscope the resolving power of the microscope
A) Decreases
B) Increases
C) Gets halved
D) Remains unchanged
Explanation
(b) $R.P. \propto \frac{1}{\lambda};\ \lambda_{Blue} < \lambda_{Red}\ so\ (R.P.)_{Blue} > (R.P.)_{Red}$
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