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An observer looks at a distant tree of height 10 m with a telescope of magnifying power of 20. To the observer, the tree appears as
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Options:
  • A 20 times taller.
  • B 20 times nearer.
  • C 10 times taller.
  • D 10 times nearer.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 20 times nearer.
Angular magnification of the telescope is 20 so now the tree will subtend a larger angle at the observer's eye and hence appears 20 times nearer

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