Question

What is a simple magnifier or microscope defined as?

Options

• A diverging lens of large focal length

• A converging lens of large focal length

• A converging lens of small focal length

• A combination of two diverging lenses

Answer 1

A simple magnifier or microscope is defined as a converging lens of small focal length. It magnifies objects by allowing them to be placed closer to the eye than the near point, producing an erect, magnified, virtual image.