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10 March, 17:17

The lens in the eyepiece of a telescope magnifies light by bending it. What is this bending called?

A.

absorption

B.

dispersion

C.

radiation

D.

reflection

E.

refraction

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  1. 10 March, 18:49
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    This bending of light is called "refraction". It happens when light passes from one medium into a different one where light has a different speed. In the case of the telescope eyepiece, or even your eyeglasses, it's when the light passes from the air into the glass.
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