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A simple telescope has

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  1. A convex lens and a concave lens

  2. A concave mirror and a convex lens

  3. Two convex lenses

  4. Two concave lenses

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A simple telescope consist of two convex lenses 

1. objective lens - large focal length
2. eyepiece - small focal length
$\therefore$ Option C is correct.

Match List-I with List- II and select the answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I List-II
A. Microscope 1. To see objects on the surface by an observer in a trench
B. Telescope 2. To see small objects
C. Periscope 3. To see distant objects
D. Camera 4. To take photographs of objects
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  1. $2\, \quad\, 1\, \quad\, 4\, \quad\, 3$

  2. $1\, \quad\, 2\, \quad\, 3\, \quad\, 4$

  3. $2\, \quad\, 3\, \quad\, 4\, \quad\, 1$

  4. $2\, \quad\, 3\, \quad\, 1\, \quad\, 4$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Microscope - is used to see small object which cannot be seen by naked eye

telescope - is used to see object which are situated at a long distance eg. sun, moon , planet
periscope -The uses of a periscope include observation around barriers and at times when viewing a location directly would be dangerous. Periscopes are typically used in submarines to see above the water.
Camera - is used to capture photos of objects.

Thus matching will be
A - 2 , B - 3   C - 1  and  D - 4

 hence Option D is correct.

The focal length of eye lens and object lens of a telescope is 4 mm and 4 cm respectively. If final image of an far object is at $\displaystyle \infty $. Then the magnifying power and length of the tube are:

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  1. 10, 4.4 cm

  2. 4, 44 cm

  3. 44, 10 cm

  4. 10, 44 cm

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Magnification is the amount that a telescope enlarges its subject. Its equal to the telescopes focal length divided by the eyepieces focal length. As a rule of thumb, a telescopes maximum useful magnification is 50 times its aperture in inches (or twice its aperture in millimeters). 
That is, $M = fo / fe$
In this case, the focal length of eye lens and object lens of a telescope is 4 mm = 0.4 cm and 4 cm respectively.
So, Magnification $M = fo / fe = 4 / 0.4 = 10.$
Focal length of the eyepiece is the distance from the center of the eyepiece lens to the point at which light passing through the lens is brought to a focus.
Focal length of the objective is the distance from the center of the objective lens (or mirror) to the point at which incoming light is brought to a focus.
The length of the tube is given as sum of the focal lengths of the eye lens and the object lens.
So, Length of the tube $ = fo + fe = 4 + 0.4 = 4.4 cm.$
Hence, the magnifying power and length of the tube are: 10, 4.4 cm.

An astronomical telescope has an eyepiece of focal length $5 cm$. If magnification produced is $14$ in normal adjustment, then what is the length of telescope?

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  1. $25 cm$

  2. $75 cm$

  3. $50 cm$

  4. $100 cm$

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$\displaystyle m = \frac {f _o}{f _e}$ or $\displaystyle 14 = \frac {f _o}{5} \Rightarrow f _o = 70 cm$

$\displaystyle \therefore L=f _o + f _e = 5 + 70 = 75 cm$

Why is it advised to use telescope in a clear sky?

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  1. Less interference between telescope and object.

  2. To get better quality of image

  3. To reduce the lateral shift in images caused by the environment

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a clear sky, images formed by telescope are much sharper because of the following reasons:

1. Atmospheric interference is reduced significantly reduced and only the required object is projected.
2. Since rays don't change much speed on a clear day, image is distortionless and quality is improved.
3. On a clear sky, lateral displacement of object is either negligible or don't change much in small time intervals and this helps in studying the bodies well.

A telescope:

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  1. converges light

  2. diverges light

  3. reflects light

  4. refracts light

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Telescope comprises of two convex lenses. 

Lens farther from eye behaves as converging lens and forms image at focal point. 
Lens nearer to eye behaves as diverging lens and forms a virtual image.
Hence, overall effect is diverging.

A planet is observed by an astronomical reflecting telescope having an objective of focal length 16 m and an eye - piece of focal length 2 cm.

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  1. the distance between the objective and the eye - piece is 16.02 m.

  2. the angular magnification of the planet is 800.

  3. the image of planet is erect.

  4. the objective is larger than eye - piece.

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Correct Option: A,B,D
Explanation:

Length of astronomical reflecting= distance between the objective and the eye - piece =L, 

$f _o=16m$ and $f _e=2cm=0.02m$
$L=f _o+f _e=16+0.02m=16.02m$
Angular magnification $m=\dfrac{f _o}{f _e}=\dfrac{16}{0.02}=800$. 
In astronomical reflecting telescope, the image formed is inverted.
The objective is always larger than eye - piece.

Telescopes make the far objects appear:

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  1. Farther

  2. Nearer

  3. Highly magnified

  4. Disappear

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Correct Option: B

The anguThe angular resolution of 10cm diameter telescope at a wavelength of $5000nm$ is of order of the

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  1. $ 10^{4}$ rad

  2. $ 10^{-4}$ rad

  3. $ 10^{-6}$ rad

  4. $ 10^{6}$ rad

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Given that the Diameter of telescope is $D=10cm=0.1m$ and the wavelength $\lambda =5000nm$

Angular resolution $d\theta =\frac{1.22 \lambda}{D},$
$\Rightarrow d\theta = \frac{1.22 \times 5000 \times 10^{-9}}{0.1}=0.61 \times 10^{-6},$
Therefore it is in the order of $10^{-6},$
So the correct option is $C.$

The optical length of an astronomical telescope with magnifying power of 10, for normal vision is 44cm. What is focal length of the objective?

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  1. 40cm

  2. 22cm

  3. 10cm

  4. 4cm

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Length of telescope $L = f _o + f _e$
$\therefore$ $f _o + f _e  = 44$
We get $f _e = 44 - f _o$
Magnification of astronomical telescope for normal vision $|M| = \dfrac{f _o}{f _e}$
OR $10 = \dfrac{f _o}{44 - f _o}$
OR $440 - 10 f _o = f _o$

$\implies$ $f _o = \dfrac{440}{11} =40$ cm