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The fine adjustment on a microscope is the smaller of the two knobs on the side. It is used after the coarse adjustment, which moves the platform up/down. It is mainly used to focus.
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What is the function of the fine adjustment of the microscope?
to focus on the specimen
What does the fine adjustment knob on a microscope do?
The fine adjustment, the two little knobs on both sides of a compound microscope, is rotated to move the body tube down or the stage up in tiny distances to help you focus in HIGH power.The fine focus knob is geared with a different ratio than the coarse knob to "fine tune" your focus. It allows for tiny adjustments to the focus setting, rather than larger ones.
How do you use a microscope to view cells?
Use the fine adjustment on ur microscope its the small knob
What is the function of coarse focus adjustment knob on the microscope?
The function of a microscope's coarse adjustment knob is to improve focus on the object under study by adjusting the lens. Unlike the fine adjustment, coarse adjustment moves the lenses quickly.
What knob is turned to focus an image under low power on a compound lights microscope?
I'm pretty sure fine adjustment. But coarse adjustment also works. The power doesn't matter, There is ONE difference. Coarse adjustment- A knob that focuses the microscope on the specimen by RAISING and LOWERING the body tube of the scope. Fine adjustment- A knob that adjusts the HEIGHT of the body tube.
Where on the microscope is the fine adjustment knob?
It is the smallest knob on the microscope.
What is fine adjustment of the microscope?
You use the fine adjustment to focus in HIGH power with a compound microscpe.
What knobs are used for focusing the lenses on a microscope?
On a light microscope there is the coarse adjustment knob and the fine adjustment knob
What does the fine adjustment of the microscope do?
it is used for final focusing.
What is used for final focusing on a microscope?
fine adjustment
What is the function of the fine adjustment of the microscope?
to focus on the specimen
What is the function of low power adjustment?
it is used as fine adjustment to increase resolution of microscope
What is the function of the fine adjust in microscope?
After you adjust the coarse adjustment knob, the fine adjustment knob makes it sharper or clearer.
What is the small knob on the side of a microscope?
fine adjustment knob
What does the fine adjustment of a compound microscope do?
it is used for final focusing.
What does the fine-adjustment knob do on a microscope?
The fine-adjustment knob moves the body tube slightly to bring the image into sharper focus.
Why is a student microscope called a compound microscope?
because it has many compound parts to the microscope ex. body tube, ocular lens,coarse adjustment(rough), and fine adjustment (sharp)
