Mary Builds a Simple Refracting Telescope Using Two Lenses of Focal

question 152

Short Answer

Mary builds a simple refracting telescope using two lenses of focal length 80 cm and 5.0
cm. The respective diameters are 60 mm and 10 mm. How many degrees wide does the
moon appear through the telescope if it appears only 1/2 degree wide with the "naked
eye"?

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