NEET2016Physics-Optics

NEET 2016 Physics Astronomical Telescope MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12

A astronomical telescope has objective and eyepiece of focal length 40 cm and 4 cm respectively. To view an object 200 cm away from the objective, the lenses must be separated by a distance

A

50.0 cm

B

54.0 cm

C

37.3 cm

D

46.0 cm

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

The separation between the lenses is the sum of the focal lengths of the objective and eyepiece when the telescope is adjusted for normal adjustment.

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