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The objective lens of an astronomical telescope forms an image of a distant object at the focal point of the eyepiece, which has a focal length of 7.2 cm. If the two lenses are44.3 cm apart, what is the angular magnification?

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L = fo + fe = 44.3

fe = 7.2 cm


fo = 44.3-7.2


fo = 37.1 cm


angular magnification m = fo/fe = 37.1/7.2 = 5.15

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