Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Ray Optics

Question:

The objective of a telescope has focal length 120 cm and diameter 5 cm. The focal length of eyepiece is 2 cm. The magnifying power for an object at infinity is

Options:

24

60

12

300

Correct Answer:

60

Explanation:

$\text{ Magnification for an object kept at infinity is }M = \frac{f_o}{f_e} = \frac{120}{2} = 60$