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1
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Magnification: parts of the microscope

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There are different parts of the microscope that function for different processes.

2
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Ocular lens

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It is the eyepiece that is looked through. It has a magnification of X10

3
Q

Objective lens

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These lenses have different magnification. On a light microscope, you have X10, X20 and X40. This is aways multiplied by the ocular lens. For example, the X40 would be X40 times by X10 which =X400

4
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Fine adjustment knob

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It is used to bring the specimen into sharp focus. Very sensitive

5
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Coarse adjustment knob

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Used to move the objective lens or stage up and down.

6
Q

Save this for more magnification

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Save

7
Q

IAM Triangle

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I=image size
A=actual size
M=Magnification
                 I
              A M 

I =A X M
A=I^M
M=I^A