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PHY 104 MICROSCOPE Objective Question

Question

In the angular magnification formula for a telescope, M = -f₁(objective)/f₂(eyepiece), what does the negative sign indicate?
Options
A The image is always demagnified.
B The final image is inverted.
Correct Answer
C The telescope operates in a vacuum.
D The light rays are diverging.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text explicitly states: 'The negative sign shows that the final image is inverted.'

Hint

The sign convention in optics often relates to image orientation.

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