The Fascinating World of Lenses

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Multiply the magnification of the ocular lens by the magnification of the objective lens.

<p>Thinnest in the middle and widest at the edges</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It focuses light on a central point</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A lens is an instrument that refracts (or bends) light in such a way as to allow the user to see the world around them in a different way.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some examples of lenses include prescription glasses, microscopes, telescopes, and magnifying glasses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A simple lens uses a single lens to refract light, while a compound lens uses multiple lenses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A compound microscope uses multiple lenses to increase the viewer's capacity to magnify an object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A compound microscope has a greater capacity to magnify an object because it uses multiple magnifying lenses to 'compound' its magnification power.</p> Signup and view all the answers