A microscope has an eyepiece lens of x10 and an objective lens of x40. What is the total magnification?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. x400, found by multiplying the two lenses
- Step 1: Total magnification is eyepiece magnification multiplied by objective magnification. Step 2. 10 x 40 = 400. Answer: x400, found by multiplying the two lenses. Why not the others: Adding or dividing the lenses gives the wrong value.
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