Test I.

1. Always carry a microscope with both hands. Grasp the arm with one hand and place the other
hand under the base for support.
2. The typical magnification of an ocular lens is 10X. Other possible magnifications are 4X, 40X and
100X
3. A. 4X
B. 10X
C. 40X
D. 100X

4. The 100x lens is immersed in a drop of oil placed on the slide in order to eliminate any air gaps and
loss of light due to refraction as the light passes from glass.

5. The magnification power is 600X, wherein 15 x 40 = 600

6. The diaphragm controls the amount of light reaching the specimen. It is located above the condenser
and below the stage.
Procedure 2

Questions:

1. The letter e becomes bigger as it increases it magnification. The more we increase the
magnification in the microscope, we cannot be able to see the whole letter.
a. The size of magnification increased as we increase it to 100X.
b. I can no longer see the entire letter once I increase the magnification.