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Chapter 26 Problem 92

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The distance between the lenses in a compound microscope is 18 cm. The focal length of the objective is 1.5 cm. If the microscope is to provide an angular magnifi cation of 283 when used by a person with a normal near point (25 cm from the eye), what must be the focal length of the eyepiece?

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The first step in solving 26 problem number 92 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: The distance between the lenses in a compound microscope is 18 cm. The focal length of the objective is 1.5 cm. If the microscope is to provide an angular magnifi cation of 283 when used by a person with a normal near point (25 cm from the eye), what must be the focal length of the eyepiece?
From the textbook chapter The Refraction of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Physics 10e 
Author David Young, Shane Stadler
ISBN 9781118486894

The distance between the lenses in a compound microscope

Chapter 26 textbook questions

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