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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.

| Lenses | Power(D) | Aperture (cm) |
| L1 | 3 | 8 |
| L2 | 6 | 1 |
| L3 | 10 | 1 |

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by kratos
 
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L1 is used as objective because it has largest focal length and largest aperture and L3 as eyepiece as it has a smallest focal length.

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