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You are given the following three lenses. Which two lenses will you use as an eyepiece and as an objective to construct an astronomical telescope ? Give reason.
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For astronomical telescope, since the aperture of lens L1 is largest,it is used as a objective for a telescope. The focal length of lens L3 is smaller and hence can be used as a eyepiece.

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