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Wave Optics

Question
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How is resolving power of a microscope affected when (i) wavelength of illuminating radiations is decreased (ii) the diameter of objective lens is decreased? Justify.

Solution
For a microscope,
 
            Resolving power = 2μ sin θλ 

(i) When λ is decreased, resolving power increases. 

(ii) When diameter of objective lens is decreased, ө decreases, sinө decreases. Hence resolving power of microscope also decreases.