The magnifying power of a simple microscope can be increased if we use an eyepiece of

Higher focal length

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Smaller focal length

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The correct option is B Smaller focal length
The only difference between simple microscope and compound microscope is an eyepiece of smaller focal length than objective which increases magnifying power.

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The magnifying power of a simple microscope can be increased if we use an eyepiece of

The correct option is B Smaller focal lengthThe only difference between simple microscope and compound microscope is an eyepiece of smaller focal length than objective which increases magnifying power.

The correct option is B Smaller focal length
The only difference between simple microscope and compound microscope is an eyepiece of smaller focal length than objective which increases magnifying power.