A student wishes to design a reflecting telescope with a magnifying power of
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Problem
A student wishes to design a reflecting telescope with a magnifying power of 75. If the eyepiece available has a focal length of 2.5cm, what should be the focal length of the primary mirror?
(a) 75cm
(b) 187.5cm
(c) 18.75cm
(d) 300cm