What does a simple microscope consist of? What is the order of magnification obtained by a simple
microscope? What is a simple microscope used for?
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A simple microscope is one that uses a single lens for magnification, such as a magnifying glass while a compound microscope uses several lenses to enhance the magnification of an object. It uses a lens to enlarge an object through angular magnification alone, giving the viewer an erect enlarged virtual image.
1: The simple microscope consists of a single lens traditionally called a loupe.
2:Number of lenses used 1 objective lens 2 to 4 objective lens
Adjusting knobs Has a small hollow cylindrical knob attached to the base which is used to hold the microscope Has a curved knob which is used to hold the microscope
Adjustment screw Has one adjustment screw used for focusing by moving the limb up and down Has a coarse adjustment screw for fine and sharp focus
Mirror Concave reflecting type is
3:simple microscope is used to get a magnified view of the samples,