68. An astronomical telescope has a length of 44 cm and tenfold magnification. The focal length of the objective lens is ?

68. An astronomical telescope has a length of 44 cm and tenfold magnification. The focal length of the objective lens is ?

(a) 4 cm

(b) 44 cm

(c) 40 cm

(d) 440 cm


Answer :  (c) 40 cm

Concept / Approach: Two equations, two unknowns. Solve.

\( M = \frac{f_o}{f_e} \)

\(L=f_o+f_e \)


\( \frac{f_o}{f_e}= 10 \)

\(f_o + f_e = 44 \)

\( \left(10\times f_e \right)+f_e = 44 \)

\(f_e = 4 \, \text{cm}\)

\( f_o = 40 \, \text{cm} \)

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