Refracting Telescope: You have available lenses of focal lengths 2.0 cm, 4.0 cm, 8.0 cm, and 16 cm. If you could use any two of these lenses to build a telescope, what is the lens separation for the telescope to provide the maximum magnification for comfortable viewing of a planet?

A. 10.0 cm
B. 12.0 cm
C. 18.0 cm
D. 24.0 cm


Answer: C

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