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Using the stellar interferometer, Michelson observed for the star Betelgeuse, that the fri...

Using the stellar interferometer, Michelson observed for the star Betelgeuse, that the fringes disappear when the distance between the movable mirrors is 25 inches. Assuming λ ≈6×10-5 cm, calculate the angular diameter of the star.

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