JEE Main 2016 — Ray Optics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)
Question
An observer looks at a distant tree of height with a telescope of magnifying power of . 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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