Optical Microscope Homework: Calculating Magnification & Viewing Distance

[lukesowersby]

Homework Statement

Hi. I'm required to calculate the magnification of a microscope with the variables given. I have calculated this, but was just wondering if the best viewing distance is bigger than the length of the microscope, would this have any effect?

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Thanks.

 

[berkeman]

Homework Statement

Hi. I'm required to calculate the magnification of a microscope with the variables given. I have calculated this, but was just wondering if the best viewing distance is bigger than the length of the microscope, would this have any effect?

Homework Equations

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The Attempt at a Solution

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Thanks.

How do you define the best viewing distance? How would you calculate it?

 

[lukesowersby]

The best viewing distance is the distance at which the virtual image produced is best viewed at. I'm not sure how this is calculated as it is usually a given value, which is 25cm in this case.