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Multiple Choice
How would you calculate the total magnification of a microscope?
A
Divide the magnification of the objective lens by the magnification of the eyepiece lens.
B
Add the magnification of the objective lens to the magnification of the eyepiece lens.
C
Subtract the magnification of the eyepiece lens from the magnification of the objective lens.
D
Multiply the magnification of the objective lens by the magnification of the eyepiece lens.
Verified step by step guidance
1
Identify the magnification power of the objective lens. This is usually marked on the lens itself, for example, 10x, 40x, or 100x.
Identify the magnification power of the eyepiece lens. This is typically marked on the eyepiece, often around 10x.
Understand that total magnification is calculated by multiplying the magnification of the objective lens by the magnification of the eyepiece lens.
Use the formula for total magnification: , where is the magnification of the objective lens and is the magnification of the eyepiece lens.
Multiply the magnification values of the objective and eyepiece lenses to find the total magnification. For example, if the objective lens is 40x and the eyepiece lens is 10x, the total magnification would be .