NEET2005PhysicsRay OpticsActual
Assertion : The resolving power of a telescope is more if the diameter of the objective lens is more. Reason : Objective lens of large diameter collects more light.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
Step-by-step solution
Resolving power of telescope = D 1.22 Where D is the diameter of the objective lens and is the wavelength of the light used. With increase in D , resolving power of telescope increases. A telescope will have large light gathering power if the diameter of the objective lens is large. Hence a bright image will be form ed by the telescope.