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MHT CET · Physics · Ray Optics

A person is observing a bacteria through a compound microscope. For better analysis and to improve the resolving power he should

  1. A increase the wavelength of light.
  2. B increase the refractive index of the medium between the object and objective lens.
  3. C decrease the focal length of the eye-piece.
  4. D decrease the diameter of the objective lens.
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(B) increase the refractive index of the medium between the object and objective lens.

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For a compound microscope, resolving power is, \(\mathrm{P}=\frac{2 \mu \sin \theta}{1.22 \lambda}\)
\(\therefore \quad\) Power will increase when refractive index \((\mu)\) is increased:
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