Question

Two converging lenses, one with f = 4.0 cm and the other with f = 37 cm , are made into a telescope. What is the length of this telescope?
What is the magnification of this telescope?

Answer 1

Answer:

The length and the magnification of this telescope are 41 cm and 0.108.

Explanation:

Given that,

Focal length of first lens f= 4.0 cm

Focal length of other lens f'= 37 cm

We need to calculate the length of the telescope

Using formula of length

$L=f+f'$

Put the value into the formula

$L=4+37=41 cm$

We need to calculate the magnification of the telescope

Using formula of the magnification

$m=\dfrac{f}{f'}$

Put the value into the formula

$m=\dfrac{4}{37}$

$m=0.108$

Hence, The length and the magnification of this telescope are 41 cm and 0.108.