Calculating Magnification of a Microscope: Solving the Magnification Problem

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The discussion focuses on calculating the magnification of a microscope using the formula M = hi ÷ ho = -di ÷ do. The user initially attempted to apply the lens formula 1/f = 1/do + 1/di but expressed uncertainty about the results. The correct approach involves using the height of the image (hi) and the height of the object (ho) to determine magnification. The magnification is calculated as M = (1.00 x 10-4 m) ÷ (4.00 x 10-7 m), resulting in a magnification factor of 250. This indicates that the image is 250 times larger than the object.

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A microscope produces an image that is 1.00 x 10-4 m high from an object that is 4.00 x 10-7m high. What is the magnification of the microscope?



I've already tried applying this with the formula 1f = 1÷do + 1÷di

So: 1f = ( 1÷ 4.00 x 10-7) + ( 1÷ 1.00 x 10-4 )
1f = 250 000 + 1000
1f ÷ 1 = 251 000 ÷ 1
f = 251 000

Already, this doesn't seem to be the right answer in my opinion.. but I'm not sure. Now, I'm trying to use the formula M = hi ÷ ho = -di ÷ do

Can anyone help sort of.. guide me in the right direction on how I'm supposed to solve this now? (= ~Thanks
 
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Three hours of no replies.. I'm sorry for being impatient but I have around 20 of these questions to solve for tomorrow.. so yeah ._. Help please?
 

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