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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.


Why did van Leeuwenhoek make his microscope?

Because the newly invented compound microscope's imagery was not as good. The compound microscope was less tiring on the eye, but with a little pain, more detail could be seen with the simple microscope.


What is the difference of compound microscope to digital microscope?

The compound microscope is the simple microscope used in the early days for higher magnification to view specimens such as cells. The compound microscope is the standard microscope used commonly nowadays. The digital microscope is a type of optical microscope which makes use of camera and optics to be able to view the images from the microscope to the computer.


Why is the light microscope called a compound microscope?

Because it is made up of more than one lens. A simple microscope is make up of one lens (a hand held magnifying glass can also be considered as a simple microscope). In a compound microscope, one cannot see the magnified image until both the lenses are used.


What instrument was used to discover the cell?

A simple version of a compound microscope was used to discover cells. Robert Hooke first described cells in 1665, using a compound microscope. Soon after, Anton van Leeuwenhoek also studied cells using a microscope with more advanced lenses.

Related Questions

What is a simple microscope also called?

compound microscope


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 the difference between a simple and compound microscopre?

simple microscope only have 1 lens and compound microscope uses 2 lens \


How does a compound microscope different from a simpel microscope?

a compound microscope has two or more lens while a simple microscope has only one lens


What is the difference of compound microscope from a simple microscope?

compound microscope consists of 2 lences of short focal length & short aurpature .


How are a simple and a compound microscope alike?

no just no


Is the microscope you will be using a simple or compound microscope?

help you see living thing movecw: I don't think I've ever seen a simple microscope -- maybe a magnifying glass? Compound!


What are the two types of microscopes and explain one differences?

The to types of microscope are as following : 1. Simple microscope 2. compound microscope differences between these both is as following: simple microscope has one Len but compound microscope has two Len.


How is a simple microscope and a compound microscope different?

The difference lies in the number of lenses that each microscope has. A compound microscope has 2 or more lenses, like those found in most science classrooms. A simple microscope uses only 1 lens.


Name 5 types of microscopes?

five types of microscopes are: A compound light microscope,the stereo microscope,the electron microscope,a simple microscope(similar to a magnifying glass,and a compound microscope.


Why is a light microscope also called a compound microscope?

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.


Are Microscopes simple or compound?

There are different types of microscopes, and some are simple and some are compound. It depends on which microscope you are talking about.