Early telescopes (AQA A-Level Physics): Flashcards
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First astronomer known to use a telescope
First astronomer known to use a telescope
Galileo
Type of telescope Galileo used
Type of telescope Galileo used
Refracting telescope
Max magnification of Galileo's telescope
Max magnification of Galileo's telescope
×30
Another name for concave lens
Another name for concave lens
Diverging lens
Another name for convex lens
Another name for convex lens
Converging lens
Line through lens centre at right angles
Line through lens centre at right angles
Principal axis
Distance from principal focus to lens centre
Distance from principal focus to lens centre
Focal length
Type of image that can be projected on screen
Type of image that can be projected on screen
Real image
Type of image that cannot be projected on screen
Type of image that cannot be projected on screen
Virtual image
Object position for real image vs focal length
Object position for real image vs focal length
Beyond focal length