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A small telescope has an objective lens of focal length 140cm and an eyepiece of focal length 5.0cm. What is the magnifying power of the telescope for viewing distant objects when
(a)the telescope is in normal adjustment (i.e., when the final image is at infinity)?
(b) the final image is formed at the least distance of distinct vision (25cm)?

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(a) Focal length of the objective lens, fo=140cm
Focal length of the eyepiece, fe=5cm
Least distance of distinct vision, d=25cm
When the telescope is in normal adjustment, its magnifying power is given as-
m=fo/fe=28

(b) Focal length of the objective lens, fo=140cm
Focal length of the eyepiece, fe=5cm
Least distance of distinct vision, d=25cm
When the final image is formed at d, its magnifying power is given as-
m=fo/fe(1+fe/d)=33.6

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