Calculating Dish Resolution at 4 GHz with 3m Diameter - Homework Problem

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Homework Statement

A dish operates at a frequency of 4 GHz and has a diameter of 3 m. What is its resolution?



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my take home quiz referres me to a page number in my book for the equation, but I have an older book so I can't find it. i think it is the equation for the Limiting angle of resolution of a circular aperture, but I am not sure. something like:
x = 1.22(y GHz/ D) is this what I am looking for?


The Attempt at a Solution


If I try it with this equation I get: 1.63 degrees. any help is appreciated. thanks.
 
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