Magnifying Power: Does the Tree Look 10x Nearer?

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A telescope with a magnifying power of 10 makes a tree appear 10 times closer to the observer, not taller. This perception arises because the image seen through the telescope is enlarged, creating the illusion of proximity. The discussion clarifies that while the tree's height remains the same, the visual effect alters the observer's perception of distance. The key takeaway is that magnification affects how distance is perceived rather than the actual size of the object. Thus, the statement about the tree appearing 10 times nearer is accurate.
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An observer looks at a tree of height of 15 meters with a telescope of magnifying power 10. It is said that to the man the tree appears to be 10 times nearer. Is it true? I thought that a telescope produces an image larger than the object. So I felt the answer was that the man the tree appears to be 10 times taller. But in this question it is interpretted differently.
 
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An observer looks at a tree of height of 15 meters with a telescope of magnifying power 10. It is said that to the man the tree appears to be 10 times nearer. Is it true? I thought that a telescope produces an image larger than the object. So I felt the answer was that the man the tree appears to be 10 times taller. But in this question it is interpretted differently.
The image in the eye is 10 times taller through the telescope than through the naked eye. That makes it seem 10 times closer.

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