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Wave Optics

Question
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If the focal length of the objective lens is increased, then the magnifying power of,

  • microscope will increase but that of telescope will decrease

  • microscope and telescope both will increase

  • microscope and telescope both will decrease

  • microscope will decrease but that of telescope will increase

Solution

D.

microscope will decrease but that of telescope will increase

For microscope, m = straight L over straight f subscript straight o. D over f subscript e
rightwards double arrow space straight m space proportional to space 1 over straight f subscript straight o
For telescope, m = straight f subscript straight o over straight f subscript straight e
proportional to fo
Therefore, the magnifying power of microscope will decrease but the magnifying power of telescope will increase.

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