Physics (5th Edition)
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Author: Walker
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Chapter 27, Problem 75PCE
Roughing It with Science A professor shipwrecked on Hooligan’s Island decides to build a telescope from his eyeglasses and some coconut shells. Fortunately, the professor’s eyes require different prescriptions, with the left lens having a power of +5.0 diopters and the right lens having a power of +2.0 diopters (a) Which lens should he use as the objective? (b) What is the angular magnification of the professor’s telescope?
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Physics (5th Edition)
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