How to find the total magnification of a compound microscope


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Write out the rule for determining total magnification of a compound microscope

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The rule for the determine of total magnification of an image is that:

  • When observing specimen with the aid of a microscope, you can get the amount of total magnification by using the power of the objective which exist in 4X, 10X, 40x form and multiply by the power of the ocular (eyepiece) which is often 10X.

  • That is if ocular lens is: 10X (ocular) mutiplied by 4X (objective) = 40X  will be the total magnification all together

For better understanding let's explain what the Total magnification means

  • Magnification is commonly referred to as the ratio of the size of a specimen (image) to the real size of that object

  • Total magnification is simply known as what we get when objective lens is multiplied by the ocular lens. (e.g. 40x +10x = 400x)

  • Note that in determining total magnification is done by the amount or number all together of the times a specific specimen that an individual is observing is magnified.

  • Eyepiece is simply known to increase or magnifies a specific object.

  • Objectives often exist in 4X, 10X, 40X and it simply increases or magnify the specimen size.

From the above we can therefore say that the answer The rule for the determine of total magnification of an image is that:

  • When observing specimen with the aid of a microscope, you can get the amount of total magnification by using the power of the objective which exist in 4X, 10X, 40x form and multiply by the power of the ocular (eyepiece) which is often 10X.

  • That is if ocular lens is: 10X (ocular) mutiplied by 4X (objective) = 40X  will be the total magnification all together is correct

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