Question

Magnification power of a light compound microscope depends on
A. Power of eyepiece lens
B. Power of an ocular lens
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Light compound microscope is also known as optical microscope. It is used to observe the magnified view of an object.

Complete Answer:
Light compound microscope is a type of microscope that uses visible light and a system of lenses to generate a magnified image. The image of the object is magnified by an objective lens. This kind of microscope has more than one lens and has its own light source which is not available in simple compound microscopes.
Magnification is the ability to view and object as a larger image. The magnification depends upon power of eyepiece lens and power of ocular lens.
Ocular lens is a type of lens that is closest to the eye when a person looks through a device and is used in microscopes and telescopes. This makes the large view possible. The object is placed on a stage and may be directly viewed through one or two eyepieces.
The correct option is C. Both A and B.

Additional Information: The simple compound microscope does not have light and we have to adjust it according to the natural light source. We do not face this kind of problem with a light compound microscope as it has its own light.
The range of objective lenses with different magnification are usually provided, allowing them to rotate into place and providing an ability to zoom. A compound microscope uses a lens close to the object viewed to collect light which focuses a real image of the object inside the microscope.

Note: Light compound microscope is more adventitious as compared to compound microscope. Illuminator is the light source of a microscope, typically located in the base of a microscope. The maximum magnification for a light microscope is around \[ \times 1500\].