Question

A refracting telescope has a 1.48 m diameter objective lens with focal length 15.4 m and an eyepiece with focal length 3.28 cm. What is the angular magnification of the telescope

Answer 1

Answer:

m = 469.51

Explanation:

Given that,

The diameter of a refracting telescope is 1.48 m

Focal length of the objective lens is 15.4 m

Focal length of an eyepiece is 3.28 cm

We need to find the angular magnification of the telescope. The ratio of focal length of objective lens to the focal length of the eye piece is called angular magnification of the telescope. So,

$m=\dfrac{f_o}{f_e}\\\\m=\dfrac{15.4}{3.28\times 10^{-2}}\\\\m=469.51$

So, the angular magnification of the telescope is 469.51.