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The Ideal Shape for the Primary Mirror of a Telescope

Question 48

Question 48

Multiple Choice

The ideal shape for the primary mirror of a telescope is


A) concave circular.
B) convex circular.
C) concave parabolic.
D) convex parabolic.
E) plane.

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