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What is the main problem with optical microscopes as we increase magnification?
What is the main problem with optical microscopes as we increase magnification?
- The microscope stops working
- The lenses become misaligned
- Objects become too small to see
- Images become blurry (correct)
What is the purpose of the second lens in a compound microscope?
What is the purpose of the second lens in a compound microscope?
- To adjust the magnification
- To multiply the magnification of the first lens (correct)
- To focus the light
- To improve the clarity of the image
What is the scale of the world that optical microscopes can uncover?
What is the scale of the world that optical microscopes can uncover?
- A few hundredths of a millimeter
- A few millimeters
- A few thousandths of a millimeter (correct)
- A few tenths of a millimeter
How many lenses does a basic compound microscope have?
How many lenses does a basic compound microscope have?
What are the principles on which a modern compound microscope works?
What are the principles on which a modern compound microscope works?
Which type of technology is being used to explore hidden worlds in the text?
Which type of technology is being used to explore hidden worlds in the text?
What can be seen on the skin of bacteria?
What can be seen on the skin of bacteria?
What do the dots represent in the image?
What do the dots represent in the image?
What is the focus of the journey in the text?
What is the focus of the journey in the text?
What are the scales of the universe that will be explored?
What are the scales of the universe that will be explored?