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Assertion and reason: instruments

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Reason
Its magnifying power is f₀ divided by fₑ.
Verdict
Both are true; the reason explains the assertion.
Assertion
A telescope needs a long focal length objective for high magnification.
Reason
It multiplies the objective and eyepiece magnifications together.
Verdict
Both are true; the reason explains the assertion.
Assertion
A compound microscope out-magnifies a simple one.
Reason
Dispersion splits white light into its colours.
Verdict
Both are true; the reason does not explain the assertion.
Assertion
The dioptre is the SI unit of lens power.

The last round pairs two true halves that do not explain one another. Source: syllabus Physics Part II, Ch 9 Ray Optics and Optical Instruments.

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Which quantity is being described?

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Critical angle i_c
Category
An angle
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Angle of minimum deviation
Category
An angle
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Focal length f
Category
A distance
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Radius of curvature R
Category
A distance
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Measured in dioptres
Category
A power
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Adds for lenses in contact
Category
A power

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An angle
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A distance
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A power

Critical angle, focal length and power are all single numbers describing very different things. Source: syllabus Physics Part II, Ch 9 Ray Optics and Optical Instruments.