A Gallilean telescope has objective and eye-piece of focal lengths $200\ cm$ and $2\ cm$ respectively. The magnifying power of the telescope for normal vision is

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(b) For normal vision (relaxed eye), the image is formed at infinity. Hence the magnifying power of Gallilean telescope $= \frac{f_{o}}{f_{e}} = \frac{200}{2} = 100$

Q. A Gallilean telescope has objective and eye-piece of focal lengths $200\ cm$ and $2\ cm$ respectively. The magnifying power of the telescope for normal vision is

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