A compound microscope uses an objective of focal length and an eyepiece of focal length

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Problem

A compound microscope uses an objective of focal length 0.5 cm0.5\,\text{cm} and an eyepiece of focal length 2.5 cm2.5\,\text{cm}. The tube length is 16 cm16\,\text{cm} and the final image is at infinity. Calculate the percentage increase in magnifying power if the eyepiece is replaced by another of focal length 2.0 cm2.0\,\text{cm}, keeping all other parameters unchanged.

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