Question

Define resolving power of an optical instruments 2

Answer 1

Definition of terms. Resolving power is the ability of an imaging device to separate (i.e., to see as distinct) points of an object that are located at a small angular distance or it is the power of an optical instrument to separate far away objects, that are close together, into individual images.

Answer 2

Answer:

Resolving power of optical instruments :

➡️Resolving power of optical instruments is a ability to produce a distinct separate images of 2 closely lying point Object.

➡️It is the reciprocal of limit of resolution of optical instruments.