A compound microscope has multiple lenses
A compound light microscope.
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A compound microscope uses multiple glass lenses to magnify and distinguish details of thickness on specimens. This type of microscope typically consists of two main lenses: the objective lens and the eyepiece lens, which work together to produce a magnified image of the specimen.
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A compound microscope uses a series of magnifying lenses to observe small objects. This type of microscope typically consists of an eyepiece lens and objective lenses to achieve increasing levels of magnification.
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A light microscope is called a compound microscope because it uses multiple lenses (a compound of lenses) to magnify the image of a specimen. This allows for higher magnification and resolution compared to a simple microscope.
The nosepiece on a microscope is the rotating mechanism that holds multiple objective lenses. By rotating the nosepiece, different objective lenses can be selected and brought into position to change the magnification level of the microscope.
The objective lenses are attached to the nosepiece of the microscope. The nosepiece is a rotating turret that holds multiple objective lenses, allowing the user to switch between different magnifications.
Microscopes typically use convex lenses, also known as converging lenses. These lenses bend light rays to magnify small objects, allowing for detailed observation. In a compound microscope, multiple convex lenses work together, including an objective lens and an eyepiece, to achieve high levels of magnification and resolution.