What magnifying power is attained using a compound microscope with the following specifications: objective focal length 1.50 cm,eyepiece focal length 2.42 cm,tube length 16.0 cm? Assume a near point of 25.0 cm and that the microscope is adjusted for an image at infinity.
A) 110
B) 90.0
C) 12.0
D) 11.0
E) 8.00

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The magnifying power of a compound microscope is given by the formula: M = (L/fo) * (25/fe), where L is the tube length, fo is the focal length of the objective, and fe is the focal length of the eyepiece. Substituting the given values: M = (16.0 cm / 1.50 cm) * (25.0 cm / 2.42 cm) = 110.

What Magnifying Power Is Attained Using a Compound Microscope with the Following