The distance between the objective and eyepiece lenses in a microscope is 24 cm

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The distance between the objective and eyepiece lenses in a microscope is 24 cm . The objective lens has a focal length of 4.0 mm

What eyepiece focal length will give the microscope an overall angular magnification of 300?

Problem 19.23 Enhanced with Feedback The distance between the objective and eyepiece lenses in a microscope is 24 cm The objective lens has a focal length of 4.0 mm You may want to review ages 609-610) Part A What eyepiece focal length will give the microscope an overall angular magnification of 300? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units 5 cm Submit My Answers Give Up incorrect; Try Again; 9 attempts remaining You may have used a distance between lenses instead of a tube length in the formula of total angular magnification. Note that the tube length approxi

Explanation / Answer

Given that

d = 24 cm

Me = 300

fo = 4.0 mm

Me = 25/fe

fe = 25/Me

fe = 25/300

fe = 0.0833 m

fe = 8.33 cm

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