Example 118.

A thin convex lens of focal length

gth 55 cm is
used as a simple microscope by a person with normal near

point (25 cm).

What is the magnifying power of the
microscope ? NCERT
Solution. Here f= 5 cm, D=25 cm

25
6.
Magnifying power, m=1+=1+=6.
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Fxample 119. A simple microscope is a combination of

tvo lenses, in contact, of powers +15 D and + 5 D
Calculate the magnifying power of the microscope, if the
final image is formed at 25 cm from the eye.
Solution. Power of combination,
an
P- P+ P, =15 + 5 = +20 D
Focal length of combination
m =5 cm
p 20 rec

Magnifying power, th
m=1+ =1+=6.
f 5 he

An to be seen through a simple

object is
Example 120.
should the object be placed
microscope of power10 D. Where
SO as to magnification ? The
produce maximum angular
m

least distance for distinct vision is 25 cm

maximum
Solution. Angular magnification is
when the final image is formed at the near point.

U= -25 cm,
1
f=4=4m=10 cm
10
1
Now 1 vf25 25 1
10 50

or u= -

50 /7 = -7.1 cm.

microscope is rated 5X for a

EXample 121. A simiple a
normal relaxed eye. What will be its magnifying powerfor
near point is 40
cm?
eiaxed farsighted eye whose
nm=5
Solution. For normal eye: D =25 cm,
D f=5 cm
As
m= . 5- or

=5 cm
D= 4 0 cm, f
OT
relaxed farsighted eye:
D 40
m 8
f 5 micro-

Thu of the simple

magnifying power
cope is 8 X in the second case. Cfacal length 6.25 cm is
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EXAMPLE 32. Calculate the
nagnifying power of a
magnifying lens of 0.05 m focal length. Distance of distinct
vision=0.25 m.

SOLUTION. Here, f= 0.05 m,

D =0.25 m, M =?
D 0.25
Now
M=1 f =1 + 0.05=
6.
EXAMPLE 33. A magnifying glass is made of a
combination of a convex lens of power +20 dioptre and a
concave lensof -4 dioptre. If the distance of distinct vision of
the eye is 0.25 m, calculate the magnifying power.
SOLUTION. Here, P1 = +20 dioptre, P2= 4 dioptre
Power of combination, P = P1+ P2 = + 20 D-4D = +
16 D
Focal length of magnifying glass,
1 1
f 16 m

0.25
M =1+ 1/16 =1 +4 =5.
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