Physicshard · Past Paper
In an astronomical telescope, the focal length of the objective is 100 cm and that of the eyepiece is 5 cm. The magnifying power is:
A20
B500
C105
D95
✓ Correct Answer: A — 20
Magnifying power M = fo / fe = 100 / 5 = 20.
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