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crazycityslicker

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on: Jul 27, 2018
An important reason for using a very large diameter objective in an astronomical telescope in space is
 
  A) to increase the magnification.
  B) to increase the resolution.
  C) to increase the width of the field of view.
  D) to form a virtual image, which is easier to look at.
  E) to increase the depth of the field of view.

Question 2

If a transparent material has an index of refraction of 1.67, what is the speed of light in the material?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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IAPPLET

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

0.599c = 1.80  108 m/s


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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
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