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You are given following three lenses. Which two lenses will you see as an eyepiece and as an objective to construct an astronomical telescope?
LensesPowerAperture
L13D8 cm
L26D1 cm
L310D1 cm

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In an astronomical telescope,
The eyepiece has greater power while a smaller aperture. and, the objective has lower power with a longer aperture so, by using 4 as objective and L3 are eyepiece, the best possible magnification,
m=PeP0=103=3.33 can be achieved.

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