Question

"What is the magnifying power of an astronomical telescope using a reflecting mirror whose radius of curvature is 5.9 m and an eyepiece whose focal length is 2.7 cm

Answer 1

Answer:

The Magnifying power of a telescope is $M = 109.26$

Explanation:

Radius of curvature R = 5.9 m = 590 cm

focal length of objective $f_{objective}$ = $\frac{R}{2}$

⇒ $f_{objective}$ = $\frac{590}{2}$

⇒ $f_{objective}$ = 295 cm

Focal length of eyepiece $f_{eyepiece}$ = 2.7 cm

Magnifying power of a telescope is given by,

$M = \frac{f_{objective} }{f_{eyepiece} }$

$M = \frac{295}{2.7}$

$M = 109.26$

therefore the Magnifying power of a telescope is $M = 109.26$