If you are viewing an object on the compound microscope with a total magnification of 40X, what is the magnification of the objective lens you are using? ? 4X ? 40X ? 10X ? 400X ? 100X
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Step 1: The total magnification of a compound microscope is the product of the magnification of the objective lens and the magnification of the eyepiece. Show more…
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