Define magnifying power of a microscope in terms of visual angles.
Important Questions on Optical Instruments
In a telescope the focal length of the objective is large while that of the eye-piece is small. Explain its reason, giving the necessary formula.
In a telescope, the objective has a large aperture while the eye-piece has a small aperture. Why?
Why all over the world, giant telescopes are of reflecting type? State any one reason.
What is the difference in the construction of the objective of a telescope and that of a microscope?
In a telescope, the objective is larger and the eye-piece is smaller. In a microscope, the objective is smaller and the eye-piece is larger. If a telescope is inverted, will it be able to work as microscope? Is the reverse of this possible?
What is meant by the resolving power of a telescope? State any one method of increasing the resolving power of an astronomical telescope.
