Question

Magnifying power of a simple microscope is (when final image is formed at D = 25 cm from eye)

[MP PET 1996; BVP 2003]

• A. $\frac{D}{f}$
• B. $1+\frac{D}{f}$
• C. $1+\frac{f}{D}$
• D. $1-\frac{D}{f}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $1+\frac{D}{f}$

This is the case when image is formed at near point.