Question #122895
What would be the magnification of a specimen viewed with a compound light microscope that has an objective power of 10x and an ocular lens power of 5x?
5x
15x
500x
50x
5x
15x
500x
50x
Expert's answer
50x
The magnification of a specimen viewed with a compound light microscope that has an objective power of 10x and an ocular lens power of 5x equals 10x × 5x = 50x.
