PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Ray Optics and Optical Instruments · Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Problem
In a compound microscope, only the eyepiece is changed while all other settings remain the same. If the new eyepiece has half the focal length of the original one, how does the magnifying power change?
(a) It remains unchanged.
(b) It becomes half of the original value.
(c) It doubles.
(d) It becomes four times.