In a microscope of tube length 10 cm two convex lenses are arranged with focal lengths of 2 cm and 5 cm. Total magnification obtained with this system for normal adjustment is (5)k. The value of k is .
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 3.5
Answer
(3) 2
Solution
In a compound microscope the objective has the smaller focal length: fo = 2 cm, fe = 5 cm; tube length L = 10 cm, D = 25 cm.
For normal adjustment (final image at infinity): m = Lfo Dfe
m = 102 255 = 5 5 = 25 = (5)2
k = 2
Answer: (3)