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Jkov05 · **on:** Jul 27, 2018

What advantages does a large-diameter astronomical telescope have over a telescope of a smaller diameter?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The luminosity of a star is the total amount of energy it radiates each second.

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

SVictor · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The ability of a telescope to collect light, its light-gathering power, is proportional to the area of the telescope's lens or mirror, which means it is proportional to the primary's diameter squared.

Answer to Question 2

True