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JEE Main 2016Ray Optics Question with Solution

JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)

Question

An observer looks at a distant tree of height 10 m with a telescope of magnifying power of 20. To the observer, the tree appears as

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Correct answer
B20 times nearer.

Step-by-step explanation

Angular magnification of the telescope is 20 so now the tree will subtend a larger angle at the observer's eye and hence appears 20 times nearer

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