Q. A Galilean telescope has an objective of focal length 100 cm and magnifying power 50. The distance between the two lenses in normal

A) 98 cm
B) 100 cm
C) 150 cm
D) 200 cm
Explanation

(a) In Galiean telescope a convergent lens is used as the objective and a divergent lens as the eyepiece. Magnifying power and length of telescope are written as
$M = \frac{f_{0}}{u_{e}}and\ L = f_{0} - u_{e}$
In normal adjustment, ie, in relaxed eye state
$u_{e} = f_{e}$
So, $M_{\infty} = \frac{f_{0}}{f_{e}} = 50$
$or\ f_{e} = \frac{f_{0}}{50} = \frac{100}{50} = 2\ cm\ $
And $L_{\infty} = f_{0}\ –f_{e}$
$\therefore L_{\infty}$ = 100-2 = 98 cm

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