Practice Telescope - 6.2.4.3 | Chapter 6: Optics | ICSE Class 12 Physics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of a telescope?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about distant stars and planets.

Question 2

Easy

Name the two main components of a telescope.

πŸ’‘ Hint: One gathers light, and the other helps us see it.

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Question 1

What is the magnifying power if the objective focal length is 100 cm and the eyepiece focal length is 20 cm?

  • 5
  • 10
  • 20

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the focal lengths in the formula.

Question 2

True or False: A longer focal length in a telescope generally means lower magnifying power.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how focal length affects magnification.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a telescope's objective lens has a focal length of 250 cm and the eyepiece has 5 cm, what is its magnifying power? Discuss how this affects observations of faint stars.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use M = f_o / f_e to find magnifying power.

Question 2

Imagine an astronomer has a telescope with a focal length of 180 cm for the objective and is using a 15 cm eyepiece. If they change to an eyepiece of 30 cm, how will the magnifying power change?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the formula for magnifying power.

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