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Once the object is in focus with lowest power, it should also be almost in focus with the higher power.
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∙ 15y agoparfocal is the ability to move from high power to low power with minor adjustments. So i your microscope is parfocal it can switch from HP to LP easily
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∙ 11y agoWhen a microscope is parfocal it will stay in focus when the magnification is changed.
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∙ 13y agoWhen a microscope is parfocal it will stay in focus when the magnification is changed.
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Parts of magnifying system of a microscope?
the magnifyings system include the eye piece i.e. ocular lens and objective i.e. parfocal lenses
What is microscope parfocalization?
Parfocal microscopes are made so you don't have to refocus when you change between magnifications. Having a parfocal microscope is convenient and is easier on the eyes.
What word is used to indicate if object is in focus at low power it will also be in focus at high power?
parfocal
What type of microscope aside from the compound light microscopemight you use to observe the organisms found in pond water?
A dissecting microscope - this is used for larger organisms.
Why is an electron microscope useful when studying bacteria?
I used a electric microscope at school, and it worked for me.I would like to say, try it out if you can!The study with micro scope is called microbiology.we can use microscope to study the micro organs like bacteria, and blood cells.
What is the advantage of the parfocal lenses?
The advantage of a parfocal microscope=when different objective lenses are rotated, the object being examined will remain in view
A microscope that maintains focus when the objective magnification is increased is called?
parfocal
What type of microscope doesn't change focus when shifting objectives?
A "parfocal" microscope maintains its position as objectives are changed.
Why is it desirable for microscope lenses to be parfocal and parcentric?
Microscope lenses that are parfocal and parcentric allows the user to changed between lenses will keeping the speicemen focused and centered, instead of having to adjust the x, y or z plane (i.e. focus and the stage).
What is parfocal capability?
lenses: set up or arranged so that when one lens is changed for another, there is no change in focus. * Applied usually to turret mounted lenses e.g. on microscope; also in telescopes: ~ eyepieces: changing one for another does not require refocusing. * When the distance from the object to the rear principal plane of each lens is equal, they are said to be parfocal.
What property of a compound light microscope enables a person to change objectives without major focusing adjustments?
It's Parfocal property."Parfocal: This is a focus issue. When changing from one objective to another, the new image should be either in focus or close enough so that you can refocus with only minor adjustments. Most microscopes are parfocal." from www.microscope-microscope.org
What characteristic of a microscope enales one to switch from one objective to another without altering the focus?
it is parfocal
What is the microscope said to be when the fine adjustment is the only thing needed to be used to focus when in the highest power?
I think it is parfocal
How to describe the feature of the microscope that makes it possible to move among the objective lenses with only minor focusing?
Parfocal
If after focusing in low power only the fine adjustmentneed be used to focus the specimen at thehigher power the microscope is said to be what?
parfocal
Which term refers to the ability of a microscope lens to show fine details of the object being?
I think it's Resolution.....
If after focusing in low power only the fine adjustment need be used to focus the specimen at the higher powers the microscope is said to be .?
parfocal
