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The focal lengths of the objective and the eyepiece of a compound microscope are 4cm and 6 cm respectively. If object is placed at distance 6 cm infront of objective lens, then maximum magnification of microscope is 
1.) 31/3
2.) 62/3
3.)15/3
4.)10/3
Please explain.
Asked by Kb Aulakh | 25 Apr, 2015, 05:46: PM
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Given:
uo=-6 cm, fo=4 cm, fe= 6 cm, D = 25 cm
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Answered by Faiza Lambe | 25 Apr, 2015, 10:16: PM

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