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The magnification of a telescope with an objective lens focal length of 120 cm and an eyepiece focal length of 6.0 cm is:

a) 7.20x
b) 20x
c) 114
d) 126

User Monjer
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Final answer:

The magnification of a telescope with an objective lens focal length of 120 cm and an eyepiece focal length of 6.0 cm is 20X.

Step-by-step explanation:

The magnification of a telescope is determined by the ratio of the focal length of the objective lens to the focal length of the eyepiece. In this case, the objective lens has a focal length of 120 cm and the eyepiece has a focal length of 6.0 cm.



To calculate the magnification, divide the focal length of the objective lens by the focal length of the eyepiece:



Magnification = Objective lens focal length / Eyepiece focal length = 120 cm / 6.0 cm = 20X



Therefore, the magnification of the telescope is 20X.

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