Telescope

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Telescope: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Telescope, Astronomical Telescope, Magnification in Refracting Telescope for Image at Near Point & Disadvantage of Reflecting Telescope etc.

Important Questions on Telescope

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The expression for astronomical telescope magnifying power is

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Draw a labelled ray diagram of a reflecting telescope. Mention its two advantages over the refracting telescope.

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Draw a schematic labelled ray diagram of a reflecting type telescope and The objective of a telescope is of larger focal length and of larger aperture (compared to the eyepiece). Why? Give reasons.

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State the conditions for the phenomenon of total internal reflection to occur. 

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What are the disadvantages of using a reflecting telescope.

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Describe Briefly the Two Main Limitations and Explain How Far These Can Be Minimised in a Reflecting Telescope 

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How a Newtonian telescope works and What are some limitations of Newtonian reflecting telescopes

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Why is it advised to use a telescope in the clear sky.

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What is the Difference Between a Reflecting Telescope and Refracting Telescope?

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Draw a ray diagram of reflecting type telescope and hence given the advantage of reflecting type telescope.

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Draw a labelled ray diagram of a reflecting telescope. Mention its two advantages over the refracting telescope.

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An astronomical telescope has a converging eye-piece of focal length 5 cm and objective of focal length 80 cm. When the final image is formed at the least distance of distinct vision (25 cm), the separation between the two lenses is

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State the condition under which a large magnification can be archived in an astronomical telescope.

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In an astronomical telescope in normal adjustment, a straight black line of length L is drawn on the objective lens. The eyepiece forms a real image of this line. The length of this image is Z

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The magnifying power of a compound microscope can be increased by

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An astronomical telescope has a converging eyepiece of focal length 5 cm and an objective of focal length 80 cm . When the final image is formed at the least distance of distinct vision25 cm, the separation between the two lenses is

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An observer looks at a tree of height 15 m with a telescope of magnifying power 10. To him the tree appears

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A telescope has an objective of focal length 50 cm and an eye piece of focal length 5 cm The least distance of distinct vision is 25 cm. The telescope is focussed from distinct vision on a scale 200 cm away. The separation between the objective and the eye-piece in cm is, if final image is formed at least distance of clear vision:-

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Galileo's telescope consists of four lenses located at the ends of a long tube.

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How many lenses are in a Galileo's telescope?