Question
Select the statement(s) that are true about refracting telescopes.
used to view objects in space
too weak to view objects in space
the type of telescope Galileo used
magnifies the object and makes it look brighter
bends visible light to create an image
used to view objects in space
too weak to view objects in space
the type of telescope Galileo used
magnifies the object and makes it look brighter
bends visible light to create an image
Answers
GPT-5 mini
True:
- used to view objects in space — refractors are (and were) used for astronomy.
- the type of telescope Galileo used — Galileo’s telescope was a refractor (Galilean design).
- magnifies the object and makes it look brighter — refractors magnify and, by using a larger objective lens than the eye, gather more light so objects can appear brighter than to the naked eye (note: very high magnification can reduce surface brightness).
- bends visible light to create an image — refractors use lenses that refract (bend) light to form the image.
False:
- too weak to view objects in space.
- used to view objects in space — refractors are (and were) used for astronomy.
- the type of telescope Galileo used — Galileo’s telescope was a refractor (Galilean design).
- magnifies the object and makes it look brighter — refractors magnify and, by using a larger objective lens than the eye, gather more light so objects can appear brighter than to the naked eye (note: very high magnification can reduce surface brightness).
- bends visible light to create an image — refractors use lenses that refract (bend) light to form the image.
False:
- too weak to view objects in space.