Start with the lowest magnification objective lens, typically 4x or 5x, as it provides a wider field of view and makes it easier to locate the specimen.
When beginning to focus a microscope, start with the lowest-power lens (usually 4x or 10x) to center and roughly focus on your specimen. This will give you a wider field of view and better perspective on where your sample is located before adjusting to higher-power lenses for more detailed observations.
The lens used to locate a specimen on a microscope is typically the lowest magnification lens, known as the scanning lens or low power objective. This lens provides a wide field of view, making it easier to find and center the specimen before switching to higher magnification lenses for detailed viewing.
The total magnification of a compound microscope is calculated by multiplying the magnification of the ocular lens (usually 10x) with the magnification of the objective lens. If the lowest power objective has a magnification of 4x, then the total magnification would be 40x (10x * 4x).
The microscope stage should be in its lowest position to avoid damaging the objective lens when you first begin to focus on an object. Begin focusing with the coarse adjustment knob and then use the fine adjustment for finer focusing.
Begin by using the lowest power objective lens and then switching to the next highest power lens.
Start with the lowest magnification objective lens, typically 4x or 5x, as it provides a wider field of view and makes it easier to locate the specimen.
The lowest possible magnification on a microscope is usually 40X. This is achieved with the lowest power objective lens combined with the lowest power eyepiece lens.
The lowest power of a microscope is typically 4x, known as the scanning objective 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.
Lowest power
The objective lens with the lowest magnification, usually 4x. Be sure to clean all the lens with lens paper before putting the microscope away.
10 times.
lowest power, i think 40x
The lower power objective is the lens on the microscope that gives you the lowest magnification. The exact magnification is 40x
Yes, it is best to start with the lowest power lens when using a microscope. This allows you to locate and focus on the specimen before moving to higher magnifications. Starting with a higher power lens can make it harder to locate and focus on the specimen.
You should start by using the lowest power objective lens, usually the 4x or 10x objective, to locate and center the specimen on the slide. Once the specimen is in focus, you can switch to higher magnifications for more detailed viewing.