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26.4 Exercise 10

Avg difficulty 2.5

(a) Where does an object need to be placed relative to a microscope for its 0.500 cm focal length objective to produce a magnification of –400–400? (b) Where should the 5.00 cm focal length eyepiece be placed to produce a further fourfold (4.00) magnification? (c) Is this a realistic design for a microscope?

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