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MHT CET · Physics · Ray Optics

Simple microscope is used to see the object first in blue light and then a red light. Due to the change from blue to red light, its magnifying power

  1. A decreases
  2. B increases
  3. C remains same
  4. D first increases and then decreases
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(A) decreases

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Magnifying power of a simple microscope
\(=1+\frac{D}{f}\)
Focal length of red light is greater than the focal length of blue light. Hence, the magnifying power will decrease.