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Ray Optics And Optical Instruments

Question
CBSEENPH12040134

An astronomical refracting telescope will have large angular magnification and high angular resolution when it has an objective lens of

  • Small focal length and large diameter

  • Large focal length and small diameter

  • Small focal length and small diameter

  • Large focal length and large diameter

Solution

D.

Large focal length and large diameter

For a telescope, angular magnification =f0fE so, focal length of objective lens should be large, Angular resolution =  = D1.22λ so, D should be large. So, objective lens of refracting telescope should have large focal length (f0) and large diameter D for larger angular magnification.