The Galilean Telescope. Figure P34.100 is a diagram of a Galilean telescope, or opera glass, with both the object and its final image at infinity. The image serves as a virtual object for the eyepiece. The final image is virtual and erect. (a) Prove that the angular magnification is M=-f1/f2. (b) A Galilean telescope is to be constructed with the same objective lens as in Exercise 34.61. What focal length should the eyepiece have if this telescope is to have the same magnitude of angular magnification as the one in Exercise 34.61? (c) Compare the lengths of the telescopes. Figure P34.100

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  1. The magnification of Galilean telescope is M=-f1/f2..
  2. The focal length of eyepiece should belocalid="1663921584177" -15cm.
  3. The focal length of telescope is less than the Exercise 34.61.

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01

Define the magnificationM.

The ratio of the distance of the imageu'to the ratio of the object uis known as magnification M.

M=-u'u

The ratio of real image y'and focal length f2is the distance of the image u'.

u'=y'f2

The ratio of real image y'and focal length f1is the distance of the object u.

u=y'f1

02

Given Data

Given that,

M=6.33f1=95cm

03

Determine the magnification.

The magnification of the Telescope is:

M=-u'u

Where, u'is y'f2and uis y'f2.

Substitute the u'andu in magnification formula

M=-u'u=-y'lf2y'lf1=-f1f2

Hence, proved M=-f1f2.

04

Find the focal length.

Given that,

M=6.33f1=95cm

Substitute the values of f1and MinM=-f1f2

M=-f1f26.33=-95f2f2=-956.33f2=-15cm

Hence, the focal length of eyepiece should be -15cm.

05

Compare the focal length.

The total focal length of telescope is:

f=f1+f2=95+-15=82cm

Hence, the focal length of telescope is less than the Exercise 34.61.

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