Wave Optics

Question

Draw a labelled ray diagram of a reflecting telescope. Mention its two advantages over the refracting telescope

Answer

 

 

 

Advantages of reflecting telescope over refracting telescope:

(i) It is free from chromatic aberration.

(ii) Its resolving power is greater than refracting telescope due to larger aperture of mirror.

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