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Optical Instruments

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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1.

To increase the angular magnification of a simple microscope, one should increase:

a)

the focal length of the lens

b)

the power of the lens

c)

the aperture of the lens

d)

the object size

2.

An optical instrument used for magnification has power 25 D of objective and 20 D of eyepiece. Whether it is a microscope or a telescope?

a)

Microscope

b)

Telescope

3.

The eyepiece of an astronomical telescope has a focal length of 10 cm. The telescope is focused for normal vision of distant objects when the tube length is 1 m. The focal length of the objective is:

a)

20 cm

b)

10 cm

c)

90 cm

d)

100 cm

4.

If the focal length of the objective lens is increased then,

a)

Magnifying power of microscope will increase but that of telescope will decrease

b)

Magnifying power of microscope and telescope both will increase

c)

Magnifying power of microscope and telescope both will decrease

d)

Magnifying power of microscope will decrease but that of telescope will increase

5.

The magnification produced by the objective lens and the eye lens of a compound microscope are 25 and 6 respectively. The magnifying power of this microscope is:

a)

19

b)

31

c)

150

d)

120

6.

The objective of a compound microscope is essentially:

a)

A concave lens of small focal length and small aperture

b)

Convex lens of small focal length and large aperture

c)

Convex lens of large focal length and large aperture

d)

Convex lens of small focal length and small aperture

7.

A compound microscope has two lenses. The magnifying power of one is 5 and the combined magnifying power is 100. The magnifying power of the other lens is:

a)

10

b)

20

c)

50

d)

25

8.

We make the approximation that ...

a)

Light rays from the object are parallel at the telescope

b)

Light rays are coming from at least 1 parsec away

c)

Light rays are not affected by Earth's atmosphere

d)

Light rays will form a perfect image on our screen

9.

For angular magnification we use the equation

a)

 =fefo=\frac{f_e}{f_o}  

b)

 =fofe=\frac{f_o}{f_e}  

c)

 =2αβ=\frac{2\alpha}{\beta}  

d)

 =2βα=\frac{2\beta}{\alpha}  

10.

A Cassegrain telescope uses how many mirrors and lenses

a)

2 mirrors and 1 lens

b)

3 mirrors and 1 lens

c)

2 mirrors and 2 lenses

d)

2 mirrors and no lenses