A detective wants to achieve maximum magnification when looking at a fingerprint with a magnifying glass. (a)

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A detective wants to achieve maximum magnification when looking at a fingerprint with a magnifying glass.
(a) He should use a lens with (1) a long focal length, (2) a short focal length, (3) a larger size. Explain.
(b) If he uses lenses of focal length + 28 cm and + 40 cm, what are the maximum magnifications of the print?
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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0321601834

7th edition

Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou

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