Answer:
5 minutes
Explanation:
Let X, be the time to observe light for the 2-m
Therefore,
If it takes 4-m telescope 10 minutes
then ⇒ X × 4-m = 2-m × 10
X minutes = 20/4 = 5 minutes
time 5 minutes
A short focal length will give a wide field of view but the objects in the field of view will appear small. A longer focal length will produce a larger image and a shorter focal length will produce a smaller image. The eyepiece is then used, much like a microscope, to magnify that image.
It will take 4-m telescope more time to view because of it's larger image
Magnification
The magnification of an astronomical telescope changes with the eyepiece used. It is calculated by dividing the focal length of the telescope (usually marked on the optical tube) by the focal length of the eyepiece (both in millimeters). Thus:
TELESCOPE FOCAL LENGTH / OCULAR FOCAL LENGTH = MAGNIFICATION
For example, a telescope with a 1000mm focal length using a 10mm ocular is operating at 100x magnification (1000/10=100).
