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In a microscope the objective is having focal length f₀ = 2 cm and eye-piece is having focal length fₑ = 4 cm. The tube length is 32 cm. The magnification produced by this microscope for normal adjustment is ______.

Asked in JEE Main 21st Jan 1st Shift 2026 · Microscopes

Answer: 100

Step-by-step solution

Normal adjustment: m = L/(f₀)·D/(fₑ)

m = (32)/2×(25)/4 = 16×6.25

m = 100

→ 100

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