You are viewing a sample of bacteria that is 3 µm in diameter through a 40x objective lens. The eyepiece has a magnification power of 10x. What size will the sample appear through the eyepiece?
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First, we need to calculate the total magnification of the microscope, which is the product of the magnification of the objective lens and the eyepiece. Total magnification = Objective lens magnification x Eyepiece magnification Total magnification = 40x x 10x Show more…
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