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

question 38

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

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