How Does the Light- Collecting Area of an 8- Meter

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Multiple Choice

How does the light- collecting area of an 8- meter telescope compare to that of a 2- meter telescope?

• A)The 8- meter telescope has 8 times the light- collecting area of the 2- meter telescope.
• B)The 8- meter telescope has 4 times the light- collecting area of the 2- meter telescope.
• C)The answer cannot be determined from the information given in the question.
• D)The 8- meter telescope has 16 times the light- collecting area of the 2- meter telescope.

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