Microscopes

Question 1

How many lenses does a compound microscope use? Name the lenses

Answer 1

It uses 2 lenses, an objective lens and an eyepiece lens.

Question 2

How is the total magnification of the image figured out?

Answer 2

The power of the two lenses are multiplied together.

Question 3

What do compound microscopes utilize to show the image?

Answer 3

Light

Question 4

Name the parts of the compound microscope (11)

Answer 4

Coarse focus
Fine focus 
Clip
Stage height adjuster 
Mirror or light source 
Diaphragm 
Condenser
Stage or platform 
Objective lens
Nosepiece 
Eyepiece lens

Question 5

what are the functions of the coarse and fine focus’?

Answer 5

Coarse focus: For approximate focusing

Fine focus: For precise focusing

Question 6

what are the functions of both lenses on a compound microscope?

Answer 6

Eyepiece lens: Magnifies the image

Objective lens: Magnifies the image

Question 7

what are the functions of the Nosepiece, clip and stage/platform

Answer 7

Nosepiece: rotates to move the desired lens in place

Clip: holds slide in place

Stage/platform: supports the slide

Question 8

what are the functions of the condenser and diaphragm?

Answer 8

Condenser: focuses light on the slide: not present in all microscopes

Diaphragm: adjusts the amount of light reaching the slide

Question 9

what are the functions of the mirror or light source and the stage height adjuster?

Answer 9

Mirror or light source: to supply light to the slide

Stage height adjuster: To move the stage up and down