If we need a magnification of 375 from a compound microscope of tube length 150 mm and an objective of focal length 5 mm, the focal length of the eye-piece should be close to:
A
22 mm
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B
2 mm
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C
12 mm
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D
33 mm
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Solution
The correct option is A 22 mm Magnification of compound microscope for least distance of distinct vision setting(strained eye) M=Lf0(1+Dfe)
where L is the tube length f0 is the focal length of objective
D is the least distance of distinct vision =25cm i.e. 375=15050(1+250fe)i.e. 125=1+250fei.e. 250fe=124∴fe≈2.016mm=2mm