Where's a reflecting telescope uses _ to gather light a refracting telescope uses _

A. a lens; a curved mirror

B. a curved mirror; a lens

C. prime focus; focal length

D. focal length; prime focus

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Biology

Jadon Combs

18 April, 01:55

Where's a reflecting telescope uses _ to gather light a refracting telescope uses _

A. a lens; a curved mirror

B. a curved mirror; a lens

C. prime focus; focal length

D. focal length; prime focus

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Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

German Callahan · Answer 1

I'm pretty sure the answer is either a or b

Alina Chung · Answer 2

The answer should be B. Because reflecting telescopes used curved mirrors (mirrors reflect light), whereas refracting ones' use lenses (lenses focus or scatter light, called refraction).

Where's a reflecting telescope uses ___ to gather light a refracting telescope uses ___A. a lens; a curved mirrorB. a curved mirror; a lensC. prime focus; focal lengthD. focal length; prime focus

Where's a reflecting telescope uses _ to gather light a refracting telescope uses _

A. a lens; a curved mirror

B. a curved mirror; a lens

C. prime focus; focal length

D. focal length; prime focus