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

M = 60x

M = 150x

M = 675x

M = 1455 x

Step-by-step 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* m_o\\\Rightarrow M=15* 4\\\Rightarrow M=60x`

M = 60x

`M=m_e* m_o\\\Rightarrow M=15* 10\\\Rightarrow M=150x`

M = 150x

`M=m_e* m_o\\\Rightarrow M=15* 45\\\Rightarrow M=675x`

M = 675x

`M=m_e* m_o\\\Rightarrow M=15* 97\\\Rightarrow M=1455x`

M = 1455 x