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What is the total magnification of a microscope when using low power?
Low Power Objective (10x) The total magnification of a low power objective lens combined with a 10x eyepiece lens is 100x magnification, giving you a closer view of the slide than a scanning objective lens without getting too close for general viewing purposes.
What is the total magnification if you are using the low power objective?
100X
Also keep in mind that the total magnification of any image you see through the ocular lens is the product of the objective and ocular lens magnifications (for example, when using the lower power lens the total magnification is: 10X ocular x 10X low power objective = 100X).
What is the total magnification of the microscope is on low power 40x?
Each objective lens has a different magnification. Multiply the magnification of the eyepiece by the magnification of the objective lens to produce total magnification. For example, a 10X ocular lens and a 40X objective lens will produce a total magnification of 400X (10 x 40 = 400).
Is 4x on a microscope low power?
Why do you need to start with 4x in magnification on a microscope? The 4x objective lens has the lowest power and, therefore the highest field of view. As a result, it is easier to locate the specimen on the slide than if you start with a higher power objective.
What type of microscope has the lowest magnification?
Depending on the number of lenses, there are two types of microscopes i. e Simple light microscope (it has low magnification because it uses a single lens) and the Compound light microscope (it has a higher magnification compared to the simple microscope because it uses at least two sets of lenses, an objective lens, and an eyepiece).
What does the low power objective do on a microscope?
A low power objective is essential on any microscope, It allows you to quickly scan a large area of the specimen, and to locate those areas which need closer study with a high power objective.
What is the lowest magnification on a microscope?
The low-power objective in a microscope, typically a 4x-10x, is the objective with the lowest magnification in the microscope.
What is the total magnification of the low power objective?
Low Power Objective (10x) This objective lens is the next lowest powered and is often the most helpful when it comes to analyzing glass slide samples. The total magnification for this lens is equal to 100x magnification (10x eyepiece lens x the 10x objective equals 100).