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The image formed by the telescope in normal adjustment position is at :

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  1. $D$

  2. $2D$

  3. $F$

  4. $\text{Infinity}$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The image formed by the telescope in normal adjustment position is at infinity, so, that we can look at distant objects such as a star, a planet etc. Hence option D is correct.

While viewing a distant object with telescope a housefly sits on objective lens. Then which of the following is the correct statement :

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  1. housefly will be seen enlarged in image

  2. housefly will be seen reduced in image

  3. intensity of image will be decreased

  4. intensity of image will be increased

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When housefly sits on the objective lens, light intensity will fall at objective because housefly will stop the light to fall on the objective. So, intensity of the image is decreased. Hence correct option is C.

First adjustment of a spectrometer is :

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  1. focusing the distant object

  2. focusing the cross wires

  3. focusing the slit

  4. focusing near objects

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

First we look through the telescope at any light - coloured surface and push the eyepiece in and out until we can see the cross-wires sharply, without straining our eyes, So, first adjustment in a spectrometer is focusing of the cross wires.

A terrestrial telescope is used to view the details of the distant objects on the earth.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Telescope used to see distant object in earth are Terrestial telescope.

Large aperture objective is used in telescopes as it helps in

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  1. increasing the brightness of image

  2. reducing image size

  3. increasing field of view

  4. increasing intensity by gathering more light

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Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:

The larger the objective, the more light the telescope collects and increases the brightness of image .

The field of view of the telescope decreases as the aperture increases, but the resolving power increases.
The objective lens of a telescope forms an real image of the night sky, the size of that image is in proportion to the focal length of the objective lens. It increases with increase in size of objective lens.

Large astronomical telescopes always use as objective

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  1. lens

  2. mirror

  3. combinations of lenses

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Large astronomical telescopes always use combination of lens as objective because
(1)To minimize spherical aberration.
(2)To maximize the amount of light ray entering the telescope.
(3)To optimize the quality of image.

In astronomical telescope, the final image is formed at:

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  1. the least distance of distinct vision

  2. the focus of objective lens

  3. the focus of the eye lens

  4. beyond the focal length of eyepiece.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In astronomical telescope, the image formed by objective $I _1$ is real and inverted. It is formed at focus of objective lens. $I _1$ is placed between the focal length of eyepiece and the lens. Hence, it forms a virtual image beyond the focal length of eyepiece.

In which of the following instruments is final image erect?

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  1. Simple mircoscope

  2. Compound mircoscope

  3. Astronimical telescope

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A simple microscope is magnifying glass, an ordinary double convex lens having a short focal length that produces virtual and erect image.

rather a Compound microscope and astronomical telescope produces virtual and final inverted image. hence correct option is A.

Large aperture objective is used in telescope. Which of the following is not a function of the objective?

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  1. Increasing the brightness of image.

  2. Reducing image size.

  3. Increasing field of view.

  4. Increasing intensity by gathering more light.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Large aperture objective is used in telescope as it can help in increasing the brightness of image, increasing field of view and increasing intensity by gathering more light.

A gain telescope in an observatory has an objective of focal length $19\ m$ and an eye-piece of focal length $1.0\ cm$. What is the diameter of the image of moon formed by the objective in normal adjustment? The diameter of moon is $3.5\times {10}^{6}\ m$ and the radius of the lunar orbit round the earth is $3.8\times {10}^{8}\ m.$

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  1. $10\ cm$

  2. $12.5\ cm$

  3. $15\ cm$

  4. $17.5\ cm$

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Correct Option: D