9.7.1 - The microscope
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Practice Questions
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What type of lens is used in a simple microscope?
💡 Hint: Think about the kind of lens that focuses light to a point.
Define virtual image.
💡 Hint: Consider how we perceive images through lenses.
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What type of lens is primarily used in a simple microscope?
💡 Hint: Think about how light is focused through a lens.
True or False: A virtual image can be displayed on a screen.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of virtual images.
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If a compound microscope has an objective lens of 2 cm and an eyepiece of 5 cm, calculate the total magnification when the final image is at infinity.
💡 Hint: Remember to use the relationship for total magnification involving both lenses.
Design a microscope to achieve a magnification of 10 while ensuring the object is 5 cm from the objective. What focal length must the eyepiece have?
💡 Hint: Revisit your formulas for magnification and ensure unit consistency.
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