Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Ray Optics

Question:

If the focal length of objective lens is increased, the magnifying power of

Options:

Microscope will increase & telescope will decrease

Microscope will decrease & telescope will increase

Both will increase

Both will decrease

Correct Answer:

Microscope will decrease & telescope will increase

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Microscope will decrease & telescope will increase

For microscope,

Magnifying power = $\frac{L D}{f_0 f_e}$

Hence, $M P \propto \frac{1}{f_0}$

For telescope

Magnifying power $=\frac{f_{\circ}}{f_e}$

Hence, $M P \propto f_0$