Question

Lab Report: Using a Microscope Answer the questions below. When you are finished, submit this assignment to your teacher by the due date for full credit. Total score: Click or tap here to enter text. of 10 points (Score for Question 1: Click or tap here to enter text. of 3 points) 1. How do you calculate magnification on a microscope? Answer: Type your answer here. Click or tap here to enter text. (Score for Question 2: Click or tap here to enter text. of 4 points) 2. Explain how to focus a microscope using the high power lens. Include any safety issues you need to be aware of.

Answer 1

Answer:

Case I

Magnification is the ability of a microscope to magnify the object for an enlarges vision.

The magnification of a microscope is calculated by multiplying the lens power of the objective lens to the lens power of the eyepiece.

Magnification= objective lens (power)  X eyepiece ( power)

Case II

To focus a microscope using a lens of high power in the following way:

1. Place the specimen slide on the stage.

2. Turn the revolving turret and focus the lens over the specimen.

3. Look at the stage and the objective lens from the side and move the stage upward.

4. Move the object as up as it can go taking care of that objective lens do not touch the coverslip.

5. Move the focus knob until the image comes into focus after viewing from the eyepiece.

The precaution that should be taken is that keep the high power lenses away from the light.