How much more light does one collect with a 10-meter diameter telescope in 10 minutes?


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ケィセィ asked:


How much more light does one collect with a 10-meter diameter telescope in 10 minutes than with a 1-meter diameter telescope in 100 minutes?
A. 1/10th as much
B. Same amount
C. 10 times as much
D. 100 times as much

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One Response to “How much more light does one collect with a 10-meter diameter telescope in 10 minutes?”

  1. Dr. R Says:

    Pretend the problem is about round swimming pool vs barrel collecting rain water. Dr. R

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