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The magnifying power of a telescope depe...

The magnifying power of a telescope depends on the focal length of the objective and that of the eye- piece. Data of some lenses are given in the table. Choose any two lenses which are to be preferred as objective and eye-piece to construct a telescope. Give reason for your selection.

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