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Ray Optics and Optical Instruments — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Bihar BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsRay Optics and Optical Instruments2 Marks
Question
Define resolving power of a compound microscope. How does the resolving power of a compound microscope change when.
  1. refractive index of the medium between the object and objective lens increases?
  2. wavelength of the radiation used is increased?
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Answer

R.P. of microscope is reciprocal of the minimum separation of two near points, seen as distinct.

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R.P. of microscope is reciprocal of the smallest distance between two point object, which are just resolved by the microscope.

  1. increases, (with increase of $\mu$) 
  2. decreases, (with increase of $\lambda$).

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