$A$ compound microscope consists of an eyepiece of focal length $6.25 \, cm$ and an objective lens of focal length $2.0 \, cm$,separated by a distance of $15 \, cm$. What is the magnifying power when the final image is formed at infinity?

  • A
    $10.32$
  • B
    $11.45$
  • C
    $24.42$
  • D
    $13.51$

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Which of the following statements are true in the context of a Compound Microscope?
$(A)$ Each lens produces a virtual and inverted image.
$(B)$ The objective has a very short focal length.
$(C)$ The eyepiece is used as a simple magnifying glass.
$(D)$ The objective and eyepiece are convex and concave lenses respectively.

$A$ compound microscope with an objective lens of focal length $1 \, cm$ and an eyepiece of $2 \, cm$ focal length has a tube length of $20 \, cm$. Calculate the magnifying power of the microscope,if the final image is formed at the least distance of distinct vision.

Answer the following questions:
$(a)$ The angle subtended at the eye by an object is equal to the angle subtended at the eye by the virtual image produced by a magnifying glass. In what sense then does a magnifying glass provide angular magnification?
$(b)$ In viewing through a magnifying glass,one usually positions one's eyes very close to the lens. Does angular magnification change if the eye is moved back?
$(c)$ Magnifying power of a simple microscope is inversely proportional to the focal length of the lens. What then stops us from using a convex lens of smaller and smaller focal length and achieving greater and greater magnifying power?
$(d)$ Why must both the objective and the eyepiece of a compound microscope have short focal lengths?
$(e)$ When viewing through a compound microscope,our eyes should be positioned not on the eyepiece but a short distance away from it for best viewing. Why? How much should be that short distance between the eye and eyepiece?

$A$ card sheet divided into squares each of size $1\,mm^2$ is being viewed at a distance of $9\,cm$ through a magnifying glass (a converging lens of focal length $9\,cm$) held close to the eye. What is the angular magnification (magnifying power) of the lens?

The focal lengths of the objective and the eyepiece of a compound microscope are $2 \,cm$ and $3 \,cm$ respectively, and the distance between them is $15 \,cm$. The final image formed by the eyepiece is at infinity. The distances of the object and the image produced by the objective lens from the objective lens are respectively:

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