JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

An astronomical refracting telescope will have large angular magnification and high angular resolution, when it has an objective lens of

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Answer: C. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. Asmall focal length and large diameter
  2. Blarge focal length and small diameter
  3. Clarge focal length and large diameter
  4. Dsmall focal length and small diameter.

Correct answer: C

Solution

(c): For telescope, angular magnification
Angular resolution should be large.
So, objective lens should have large focal length and large diameter for large angular magnification and high angular resolution.

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