What is a telescope?

  • A
    An instrument to see distant objects clearly.
  • B
    An instrument to see microscopic objects.
  • C
    An instrument to measure the speed of light.
  • D
    An instrument to measure the distance of stars.

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If the length of the tube of an astronomical telescope is $105 \, cm$ and its magnification power for normal adjustment is $20$,then the focal length of its objective lens will be ....... $cm$.

For a telescope,the focal length of the objective lens is $15\, cm$ and the focal length of the eyepiece is $10\, mm$. If the tube length is $16\, cm$,find the magnification.

$(a)$ $A$ small telescope has an objective lens of focal length $140\;cm$ and an eyepiece of focal length $5.0\;cm$. What is the separation between the objective lens and the eyepiece?
$(b)$ If this telescope is used to view a $100\;m$ tall tower $3\;km$ away,what is the height of the image of the tower formed by the objective lens?
$(c)$ What is the height of the final image of the tower if it is formed at $25\;cm$?

In an astronomical telescope,the focal lengths of the objective lens and the eyepiece are $150 \, cm$ and $6 \, cm$ respectively. In the case where the final image is formed at the least distance of distinct vision,the magnifying power is:

If the focal length of the eyepiece of a telescope is doubled,its magnifying power $(m)$ will be

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