10 Questions
What is the purpose of the condenser in a compound microscope?
To focus light through the specimen
What happens to the light after it passes through the specimen?
It enters the objective lens
What is the final step in the path of light through a compound microscope?
The light passes through the ocular lens
What is the result of the light passing through the objective lens?
The image is magnified
What is the role of the ocular lens in a compound microscope?
To magnify the image further
What is the primary function of the condenser in a compound microscope?
To focus light onto the specimen
At which point is the image of the specimen first magnified?
When it passes through the objective lens
What is the sequence of light passing through the components of a compound microscope?
Light source, condenser, objective lens, ocular lens
What is the role of the objective lens in a compound microscope?
To initially magnify the image of the specimen
What happens to the light as it passes through the specimen?
It is transmitted through the specimen
Study Notes
Path of Light through a Compound Microscope
- Light originates from a light source
- Light passes through the condenser, which focuses it
- Focused light passes through the specimen
- Light enters the objective lens, which magnifies the image of the specimen
- Magnified image passes through the ocular lens
- Ocular lens further magnifies the image of the specimen
Learn how light travels through a compound microscope, from the light source to the ocular lens, and how it is magnified to produce an image of the specimen. Understand the role of the condenser, objective lens, and ocular lens in the process.
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