The 300-meter radiotelescope in Arecibo, Puerto Rico (Fig.

Chapter 25, Problem 20Q

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The \(300 \text { - meter }\) radiotelescope in Arecibo, Puerto Rico (Fig. 25–33), is the world’s largest radiotelescope, but many other radiotelescopes are also very large. Why are radiotelescopes so big? Why not make optical telescopes that are equally large? (The largest optical telescopes have diameters of about \(10 \text { meters }\).)

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300-meter

10 meters

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