A student wishes to design a reflecting telescope with a magnifying power of

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A student wishes to design a reflecting telescope with a magnifying power of 7575. If the eyepiece available has a focal length of 2.5 cm2.5\,\text{cm}, what should be the focal length of the primary mirror? (a) 75 cm75\,\text{cm} (b) 187.5 cm187.5\,\text{cm} (c) 18.75 cm18.75\,\text{cm} (d) 300 cm300\,\text{cm}

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