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An astronomical telescope has objective and eye-piece lenses of powers 0.5 D and 20 D respectively. The magnifying power of the Telescope is
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Options:
  • A 30
  • B 10
  • C 40
  • D 20
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 40
Given , the power of objective lens,

P0 = 0.5 D

The power of eye-piece lens,

Pe= 20 D

The magnifying power of an astronomical telescope

M=f0fe

or M=PeP0            P=1f

=200.5=40

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