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For a total magnification of 100x, what eyepiece and objective would be used?

5X eyepiece with a 100x objective
15x eyepiece with a 4x objective
10x eyepiece with a 100x objective
10x eyepiece with a 10x objective

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Answer:The telescope’s focal length (for example, 1200mm) The eyepiece’s focal length (for example, 25mm) To find the magnification, we’ll simply divide the numbers: 1200mm / 25mm = 48x magnification

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