Larger aperture of the objective lens in an astronomical telescope:
- (A)Increases the resolving power of the telescope✓ Correct
- (B)Decreases the brightness of the image
- (C)Increases the size of the image
- (D)Decreases the length of the telescope
Answer: (A)
Solution
The resolving power of a telescope is , where is the aperture of the objective. A larger therefore \emph{increases the resolving power} (it also makes the image brighter, but the standard CBSE key is the resolving-power statement).
CBSE Class 12 Board · 2020 · Single correct option