Which Feature(s)of a Telescope Determine Its Magnifying Power

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which feature(s) of a telescope determine its magnifying power?

• A)diameter of the primary only
• B)focal length of the primary only
• C)primary diameter and focal length of the eyepiece
• D)focal length of the primary and eyepiece

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Definitions:

Truth-Functional Compound

In logic, a statement which is formed by combining simpler statements and whose truth is determined entirely by the truth values of these simpler statements.

Quantifier

A symbol or phrase in formal logic used to specify the quantity of specimens in the domain of discourse that satisfy an open formula.

Open Sentences

Statements in mathematics containing one or more variables, whose truth or falsity can vary depending on the values of these variables.

Scope

The portion of a statement in symbolic notation that is governed by a quantifier.