JEE Main 2013 — Ray Optics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)
Question
This question has Statement-1 and Statement-2. Of the four choices given after the Statements, choose the one that best describes the two Statements.
Statement 1: Very large size telescopes are reflecting telescopes instead of refracting telescopes.
Statement 2: It is easier to provide mechanical support to large size mirrors than large size lenses.
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
CStatement-1 and statement-2 are true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
Step-by-step explanation
One side of mirror is opaque and another side is reflecting this is not in case of lens hence, it is easier to provide mechanical support to large size mirrors than large size lenses. Reflecting telescopes are based on the same principle except that the formation of images takes place by reflection instead of refraction.
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