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JAMB Physics 2008 Question 36

Question 36

Lenses and Optical Instruments

In the microscope, the eyepiece lens merely acts as

  1. A.an inverter.
  2. B.a refiner.
  3. C.a diminisher.
  4. D.a magnifier.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (a magnifier.)

Explanation

The objective forms a real image, and the eyepiece acts as a simple magnifying glass to enlarge that image further.