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If a microscope had a power of magnification of 200x what would the power of the objective lens be if the eyepiece lens is 10x?
20x objective
A lens of glass is immersed in water. What will happen to its power?
The power of a lens depends on the differences in the refractive indices of the environment and the lens material. A glass lens immersed in water will loose power (a positive lens will focus at a greater distance). (This is for normal glass with refractive index greater than water - there could be glasses with refractive index less than water in which case the lens would gain power)
What power lens should you start with on a microscope?
low power
Which lens should you use to first look at a slide on a microscope?
The lens that you should use to first look at a slide on a microscope is a low power lens then move on to a higher power for more clarity.
Why do goggle lens does not have any power even when they are curved?
Goggle lenses don't have magnifying power because the front and back of the lens is curved the same. Lenses only have refracting (magnifying or size-reducing) power if the front of the lens is curved differently than the back of the lens. If the curvatures produce a lens that is thicker at the center than at the edges, then it will magnify. A lens that is thinner at the center than at the edges will be size-reducing.
How lens power change with curvature of lens surface?
The lens power increases as the curvature of the lens surface becomes steeper. A lens with a larger radius of curvature will have a lower power, while a lens with a smaller radius of curvature will have a higher power. This relationship is described by the lensmaker's equation, which relates the power of a lens to the refractive index of the lens material and the radii of curvature of its surfaces.
How do you calculate microscope power?
the objective lens has the power of that lens inscribed on it
If the eyepiece lens of a microscope has a power of 10x and the objective lens has a power of 43x then what is 430x?
The Power
What is low power lens?
A lower power lens tells its name in the name. It is a lens in a microscope that has the lowest power, or only magnifies the object you are looking at a little.
What is the correct microscope procedures?
Which of the following is a correct procedure for the operation of a microscope? First, put the specimen into focus using a low power lens, then switch to a lower power lens if needed.Remove and add slides while the high power lens is selected.First, put the specimen into focus using a low power lens, then switch to a higher power lens if needed.Use the fine focus knob with the low power lens and use the coarse focus knob with the high power lens
How do you find the power of a lens?
The power of a lens is 1/focal length (measured in meters).
What is a objective lens?
low power objective lens
Which lens is the medium lens on the nosepiece?
low power
Why a microscope should be stored in low power objective lens?
A microscope should be stored in low power objective lens because the lens can scratch against the lens.
What does low power objective do?
The low power objective lens is usually a 10x lens and it is used to orient the specimen and get it focused before switching to a higher power lens.
Which lens provides more magnification-a low power or a high power?
A lens of short focal length has a greater power (than a lens of large focal length)
Is the low power objective lens the shortest objective lens?
scanning objective
