Question
What type of image is formed by a refracting telescope?
an enlarged, upside-down real image
an enlarged, upside-down virtual image
a reduced-size, right-side-up virtual image
a reduced-size, right-side-up real image
an enlarged, upside-down real image
an enlarged, upside-down virtual image
a reduced-size, right-side-up virtual image
a reduced-size, right-side-up real image
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A refracting telescope forms an enlarged, upside-down real image. When light from a distant object enters the telescope, it is bent (refracted) by the lenses in the telescope, creating a real image that can be viewed through the eyepiece. This image appears enlarged and inverted.