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General Knowledge · Q1359

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1359

Q1359

The magnifying power of an astronomical telescope can be decreased by

A.
Decreasing the focal length of the eyepiece
B.
Increasing the focal length of the eyepiece
Answer
C.
Increasing the focal length of the objective
D.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Increasing the focal length of objective increases the magnifying power of the telescope. Increasing the focal length of the eye-piece decrease the magnifying power of telescope.