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PHY 104 MICROSCOPE Objective Question
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What does the negative sign in the angular magnification formula for a telescope (M = -f₁(objective) / f₂(eyepiece)) signify?
Options
A The image is smaller than the object.
B The image is virtual.
C The final image is inverted.
Correct Answer
D The telescope uses a diverging lens.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The document directly states: 'The negative sign shows that the final image is inverted.'

Hint

Look for the sentence immediately following the telescope magnification formula.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: MICROSCOPE
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 587 of 947
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