An investigator works with a telescope that is equipped with a variety of remova

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An investigator works with a telescope that is equipped with a variety of removable lenses. Among the following combinations, the investigator will achieve greatest magnification with: 1. an objective with a large focal length and an eyepiece with a large focal length. 2. an objective with a small focal length and an eyepiece with a small focal length. 3. an objective with a large focal length and an eyepiece with a small focal length. 4. an objective with a 'small focal length and an eyepiece with a large focal length.

Explanation / Answer

The best combination is an objective length with small focal length and an eye piece with small focal length to have maximum magnifying power.

M=-L/F0 (1+ D/Fe)

(i.e., F0,Fe showuld be as low as possible for maximum magnification)

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