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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 10
  • B 20
  • C 30
  • D 40
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 40

Optical power (also referred to as dioptric power, refractive power, focusing power, or convergence power) is the degree to which a lens, mirror, or other optical system converges or diverges light. It is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length of the device, P=1f

Pobjective=0.5 D

fobjective=2

Peye-piece=20 D

feye-piece=0.05

The magnifying power (M) of an astronomical telescope is given by:

M= focal length of objectivefocal length of eye-piece

M=20.05

M=2005

M=40

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