You are given two converging lenses of focal lengths 1.25 cm and 5 cm to design a compound microscope. If it is desired to have a magnification of 30, find out the separation between the objective and the eyepiece.
Solution:
Magnification of a compound microscope is given by: M=MoMe ≈ −L/fo * 25/fe Substituting values, 30=L × 25/(1.25 × 5) L=7.5 cm