Question

What is the total magnification for each lens setting on a microscope with 15x oculars and 4x, 10x, 45x, and 97x objectives lenses?

Answer 1

Answer:

M = 60x

M = 150x

M = 675x

M = 1455 x

Explanation:

In a microscope the total magnification is found by multiplying the magnification of the ocular (eye piece) and objective lens.

$m_e$=Ocular magnification = 15x

$m_o$=Objective magnification = 4x

Total magnification

$M=m_e\times m_o\\\Rightarrow M=15\times 4\\\Rightarrow M=60x$

M = 60x

$M=m_e\times m_o\\\Rightarrow M=15\times 10\\\Rightarrow M=150x$

M = 150x

$M=m_e\times m_o\\\Rightarrow M=15\times 45\\\Rightarrow M=675x$

M = 675x

$M=m_e\times m_o\\\Rightarrow M=15\times 97\\\Rightarrow M=1455x$

M = 1455 x