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An inquiring student makes a refracting telescope by placing an objective lens and an eyepiece at opposite ends of a 48.0 cm long tube. If the eyepiece has a focal length of 1.60 cm, calculate the required focal length in cm of the objective lens and the angular magnification of the telescope.
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the required focal length in cm of the objective lens
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(b)
the angular magnification of the telescope
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