The magnifying power of the objective and eye-piece of a compound microscope are m1 and m2 . The magnifying power of microscope will be __________.
A
m1+m2
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B
m1 /m2
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C
m1 - m2
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D
m1 . m2
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Solution
The correct option is Bm1 . m2 In compound microscope, total magnifying power of microscope is given by the multiplication of the magnifying power of the objective lens and eye-piece. Thus magnifying power of microscope m=m1×m2