Microscope

Question 1

How do you find out total magnification

Answer 1

Objective lens magnification x eyepiece lens magnification

Question 2

How to use a microscope

Answer 2

1. Move stage to its lowest position.
2. Place the object you want to observe on the stage. The object should be on a glass slide.
3. Select the objective lens with the lowest magnification.
4. Look through the eyepiece and start turning the coarse-focus knob slowly until you see your object.
5. MAKE SURE YOU TURN THE FOCUS KNOBS SLOWLY TO AVOID BREAKING THE SPECIMEN SLIDE.
6. Turn the fine-focus knob to bring your object into more focus.

Question 3

What is the magnification equation triangle

Answer 3

I
———
A x M

Question 4

How do you calculate the image size

Answer 4

Actual size x magnification

Question 5

How do you calculate the actual size

Answer 5

Image size/magnification

Question 6

How do you calculate the magnification

Answer 6

Image size/actual size