An Observer Looks At A Tree Of Height 15 Metres With A Telescope Of Magnifying Power 10. To Him The Tree Appears:  

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Question

An observer looks at a tree of height 15 metres with a telescope of magnifying power 10. To him the tree appears:  

Solution

Correct option is

10 times nearer

The angle subtended at the eye becomes 10 times larger. This is possible only when the tree appears 10 times nearer.   

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Q3

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Q10

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