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Magnification of a compound microscope is 30. Focal length of eyepiece is 5 cm and the final image is formed at the least distance of distinct vision. Find the magnification of objective lens.

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Solution

The correct option is A 5
Given:

m=30
fe=5 cm

Magnification of the compound microscope when the final image is formed at the least distance of distinct vision is given by,

m=vo|uo|(1+Dfe)

30=mo(1+255)

mo=5

Hence, option (A) is the correct answer.

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