Which part collects the light in a reflecting telescope?
AA curved lens
BA flat window
CA glass prism
DA curved mirror
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. A curved mirror
1. A reflecting telescope was first built by Isaac Newton in the 1680s.
2. It uses a curved primary mirror instead of a large lens.
3. The mirror gathers the light and reflects it to a focus.
4. Because the light never passes through the glass, there is no colour blurring.
_Source: Siyavula Natural Sciences Grade 8 (CC BY 4.0), 2. Reflecting telescopes_
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