The relative difference between the focal lengths of the objective and the eye lens in a microscope and a telescope is given as:

  • A
    It is equal in both.
  • B
    It is more in a telescope.
  • C
    It is more in a microscope.
  • D
    It may be more in any one.

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An astronomical telescope has an objective and an eyepiece of focal lengths $40\, cm$ and $4\, cm$ respectively. To view an object $200\, cm$ away from the objective,the lenses must be separated by a distance of.....$cm$.

$A$ simple telescope, consisting of an objective of focal length $60\, cm$ and a single eye lens of focal length $5\, cm$, is focused on a distant object in such a way that parallel rays emerge from the eye lens. If the object subtends an angle of $2^o$ at the objective, the angular width of the image is........$^o$.

In a reflecting telescope,a secondary mirror is used to:

This question has Statement-$1$ and Statement-$2$. Of the four choices given after the Statements,choose the one that best describes the two Statements.
Statement-$1$: Very large size telescopes are reflecting telescopes instead of refracting telescopes.
Statement-$2$: It is easier to provide mechanical support to large size mirrors than large size lenses.

$(a)$ $A$ 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 $25\;cm$?

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