Question: Compound Microscope Setup For a compound microscope the magnifying power (MP) is the objective magnification (m) multiplied by the eyepiece magnification (Me). Generally two small

Compound Microscope Setup

For a compound microscope the magnifying power (MP) is the objective magnification (m) multiplied by the eyepiece magnification (Me). Generally two small focal length lenses are used with around the same value of f.

A simple magnifier has been set up with a virtual image produced at 25 cm away from the lens of focal length fe. The object is placed at the required distance 8.9 cm away and can be viewed. Another lens is now added as the objective in a compound microscope. The first lens is the eyepiece. The objective lens has focal length of fo = 9.5 cm and for a magnification of m = -2 it can be calculated that the object now needs to be placed 14.25 cm away from this lens. How far apart must the two lenses be set to construct a compound microscope with the virtual image produced at 25 cm?

Give answer to 4 significant figures.

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