An astronomical telescope has an objective lens with focal length fo and has an eyepiece with focal length fe. A second telescope has objective and eyepiece lenses with quadruple the focal length of the first telescope. Which telescope gives the greater magnification and by what factor?

a. The first telescope gives 16 times the magnification of the second.
b. The second telescope gives 16 times the magnification of the first.
c. Both telescopes give the same magnification.
d. The actual focal lengths must be known to answer this question.
e. The second telescope gives 4 times the magnification of the first.


c

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