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The resolving power of normal human eye is 1 (one minute). Explain its meaning.

Important Questions on Optical Instruments

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On what factors does the resolving limit of a telescope depend?
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Using a ray-diagram, show the image formation by a simple microscope (magnifying glass). What is the nature of the image?

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What is the difference between linear magnification and angular magnification (also called magnifying power) produced by a lens?

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Why is, in a microscope, objective lens of a small aperture is taken?

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Draw ray-diagram to illustrate formation of image in a compound microscope.

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Express the magnifying power (angular magnification) of an astronomical telescope in terms of the focal lengths of the objective and the eye-piece.

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Define magnifying power of a microscope in terms of visual angles.
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What is the advantage of a compound microscope over a simple microscope?