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Question
Complete the following table:
| Instrument | Number of Convex Lenses |
Use |
| Simple Microscope | .............. | .............. |
| Compound Microscope | .............. | .............. |
| Telescope | .............. | .............. |
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Solution
| Instrument | Number of Convex Lenses |
Use |
| Simple Microscope | 1 | Used by watch repairers to view tiny watch parts |
| Compound Microscope | 2 | Used by watch repairers to view tiny watch parts |
| Telescope | 2 | Used to view faraway objects in outer space |
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