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A compound microscope is used to magnify small objects such as algae, bacteria, diseases, etc.

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Compound microscope and uses?

The compound microscope is used to examine cells, bacteria, and other organisms


What is the similarities of compound microscope to dissecting microscope?

Both the compound microscope and dissecting microscope use lenses to magnify objects. They both have adjustable focus and are used for viewing specimens in detail, but the compound microscope is more powerful and used for viewing smaller specimens at a cellular level, while the dissecting microscope is used for larger specimens at a lower magnification.


What are the materials used for a compound microscope?

The base of a compound microscope is the very bottom of the microscope. You hold it with one hand and you hold the arm with your other hand to avoid breaking the microscope.


What is a light microscope that has two more lenses?

A compound microscope


What is a compound microscope used for in lab equipment?

A compound microscope, like the common optical microscope is used to study objects too small to see with the naked eye. The difference between a common optical microscope, and a compound microscope is the number of objective lenses. A compound microscope will contain several lenses. This reduces distortion, and gives one multiple lenses with which to adjust magnification.


What year was the first compound microscope made in?

The first usable compound microscope people used was about 1655 by Robert hooke! :)


What type of microscope can be used if items are too small to be seen with a regular microscope?

a compound light microscope


What is the difference between microscope and compound microscope?

A stereo microscope shows two slides side by side at the same time and is used for comparison. A compound microscope only shows one slide.


What way does a compound microscope differ from a simple microscope?

A compound microscope consists of several lenses operating together, whereas a simple microscope is one lens, like a magnifying glass. A compound microscope gives higher magnification and also better resolution than a simple microscope.


What is a compound used for?

A compound microscope is used to magnify small objects such as algae, bacteria, diseases, etc.


What are the differences between a simple microscope and a compound microscope?

A simple microscope has only one lens and is used for magnifying small objects, while a compound microscope has multiple lenses and is used for magnifying very small objects with higher magnification and resolution.


What can be used to be used to view living organisms?

A compound light microscope.