XII – PHYSICS Chap – 9 – RAY - OPTICS ASSIGNMENT – 81

 SIMPLE MICROSCOPE :
Q.1: What is a simple microscope?

Q.2: What is the principle of simple microscope?

Q.3: What should be the position of an object relative to biconvex lens so that this lens behaves like a
magnifying lens? HOTS

Q.4: What do you mean by magnifying power of a microscope:

Q.5: Write the uses of simple microscope.

Q.6: What type of image ( nature of image ) is formed by simple microscope?

Q.7: Write the expression for magnifying power of a simple microscope when it is in near point
adjustment.

Q.8: On what factors does the magnifying power of a simple microscope depend?

Q.9: For a simple microscope would you prefer a lens of higher focal length or smaller focal length ?
Why ?

Q.10: Why is the magnifying power of a simple microscope of small focal length, large ?

Q.11: For which colour the magnifying power of a simple microscope is highest? For which colour it is
lowest?

Q.12: An object is seen first in red light and then in violet light through a simple microscope. In which
case is the magnifying power of the simple microscope is greater. Explain. CBSE

Q.13: A thin convex lens of focal length 5 cm is used as a simple microscope by a person with normal
near point ( 25 cm ). What is the magnifying power of the microscope? [ Ans: M = 6 ]

Q.14: An object is to be seen through a simple microscope of power 10 D. Where should the object be
placed so as to produce maximum angular magnification? The least distance for distinct vision is
50
25 cm. [ Ans: u = - = - 7. 1 cm ] HOTS
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Q.15: A simple microscope is a combination of two lenses, in contact, of power + 15 D and + 5D.
Calculate the magnifying power of the microscope, if the final image is formed at 25 cm from the
eye. [ Ans: m = 6 ]
Q.16: Magnifying power of a simple microscope is inversely proportional to the focal length of the
lens. What then stops us from using a convex lens of smaller and smaller focal length and
achieving greater and greater magnifying power ?

Q.17: Distinguish between linear magnification and angular magnification. When are these two
magnifications equal?
h v
Ans: Linear magnification is the ratio of the size of the image to size of object , i..e m = i =
h0 u
 D
 Angular magnification = =
 u
 Linear magnification and angular magnification becomes equal when image distance (v) is equal to
the least distance of distinct vision , i..e v = D.

Q.18: The area of a square of a wire gauge is 1 cm 2 . It is placed at a distance of 6 cm from a convex lens
of focal length 12 cm. When the square is seen through a convex lens,
(i) find the magnification produced by the lens,
(ii) magnified area of the square and
(iii) angular magnification or magnifying power of the lens.
Ans: Here, area of object = 1 cm 2
 Size of object , O = 1 cm , f = 12 cm ; u = - 6 cm
1 1 1
 STEP : 1 : As , - + = By using this we get , v = - 12 cm
u v f
v 12
(i) Magnification produced by lens , m = = =2
u 6
(ii) Magnified area of square = magnificat ion  × Area = 2   1 cm 2 = 4 cm 2
2 2

D - 25
(iii) Magnifying power , M.P = = = 4. 16
u -6

Q.19: The angle subtended at the eye by an object is equal to the angle subtended at the eye by the
virtual image produced by a magnifying glass. In what sense then does a magnifying glass
provide angular magnification ?
Ans: It is true that , the actual angle subtended at the eye by the virtual image produced by a magnifying glass
is exactly same as the angle subtended by the object.
Even then we say that the magnifying glass produces angular magnification on the fact that , if the
object is seen directly without using magnifying glass , it must have been put near point ( 25 cm ) of the
eye and the angle subtended by the object must have less.
However, with magnifying glass , the object is placed at a shorter distance from the eye and subtends a
greater angle at the eye.
Thus , angular magnification has been achieved.
Q.20: With the help of a ray diagram, show that the magnification of a simple microscope is given by
D
m=1+ , where symbols have usual meanings.
f
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 WHEN THE FINAL IMAGE IS FORMED AT INFINITY :
( NORMAL ADJUSTMENT ) :
Q.1: Write the expression for magnifying power of a simple microscope when it is in normal
adjustment.

Q.2: Calculate the magnifying power for relaxed eye when a magnifying glass of focal length 5 cm.

Q.3: A magnifying glass has focal length 5 cm. Find the magnifying power of the magnifying glass when
the final image is formed at infinity. [ Ans: 5 ]

Q.4: If the focal length of a magnifying glass is 4 cm, calculate:

Q.5: A simple microscope consists of a convex lens of power + 25 D and a concave lens of power – 20 D
in contact. Find the magnifying power when the image is formed (i) at infinity (b) at a distance of
distinct vision.

Q.6: What are the two possible values of the magnifying power of a simple microscope made of convex lens
of focal length f = 5. 0 cm?

Q.7: Draw a ray diagram showing formation of image by a magnifying glass when the image is formed
at infinity. Find the angular magnification of image.