The Palomar Reflecting Telescope Has a Parabolic Mirror with an 80-M

question 18

Multiple Choice

The Palomar reflecting telescope has a parabolic mirror with an 80-m focal length.What is the magnification achieved when an eyepiece of focal length 5.0 cm is used?

• A) 1200
• B) 800
• C) 3200
• D) 1600

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