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Interchanging the eye lens and objective lens in a compound microscope results in a fuzzy image due to improper focal lengths and magnification errors. In astronomical telescopes, a similar effect occurs, leading to distorted images. To accurately determine the outcomes for specific models, ray tracing techniques must be employed. This discussion emphasizes the importance of lens arrangement in optical devices.

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What happens if eye lens and objective lens are interchanged in compound microscope? Also what about in astronomical telescope?
 
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Generally, you get a fuzzy picture. For a specific microscope, you would have to ray trace to find out what happens. I'm curious, what were you expecting to get?
 


Manis said:
What happens if eye lens and objective lens are interchanged in compound microscope? Also what about in astronomical telescope?

Your eyeball begins to melt after one glimpse of your concentrated homework assignment.
 

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