Multiple Choice
If an amoeba is placed 0.305 cm from the objective lens of a microscope with a focal length of 0.300 cm, what is the nature of the image formed by the objective lens?
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What is the total magnification achieved when using a 10\times objective lens with a 10\times eyepiece lens on a compound microscope?
A
20\times
B
100\times
C
200\times
D
10\times
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Understand that the total magnification of a compound microscope is calculated by multiplying the magnification of the objective lens by the magnification of the eyepiece lens.
Identify the magnification of the objective lens, which is given as 10×.
Identify the magnification of the eyepiece lens, which is also given as 10×.
Set up the equation for total magnification: .
Substitute the values into the equation: . Multiply these values to find the total magnification.
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