The smallest object we can resolve with our eye is limited by the size of the li

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The smallest object we can resolve with our eye is limited by the size of the light receptor cells in the retina. In order for us to distinguish any detail in an object, its image cannot be any smaller than a single retinal cell. Although the size depends on the type of cell (rod or cone), a diameter of a few microns1mm2 is typical near the center of the eye. We shall model the eye as a sphere 2.50 cm in diameter with a single thin lens at the front and the retina at the rear, with light receptor cells 5.0 mm in diameter. (a) What is the smallest object you can resolve at a near point of 25 cm? (b) What angle is subtended by this object at the eye? Express your answer in units of minutes(1

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The dia of light receptor cells must be 5 microns....not mm So, R = 2.5 cm f = 1.25 cm v = 2.5 cm dia of light receptop cell = max ht of image = hi = 5 * 10^-6 m u = -25 cm So, M = v / u = -0.1 hi / ho = -0.1 ho = 5 * 10^-6 m = 50 microns b) angle subtended = 0.11459 degree = 0.687 min

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