You Are Given Two Converging Lenses to Build a Compound

question 95

Multiple Choice

You are given two converging lenses to build a compound microscope. Lens A has focal length 0.50 cm and lens B has focal length of 3.0 cm. Which of the two lenses would you use for the objective?

• A) Lens A, because it has the shorter focal length.
• B) Lens B, because it has the longer focal length.
• C) It makes no difference which lens I use for the objective.
• D) None, because the objective should be a diverging lens.

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Definitions:

Flat Bones

Bones characterized by their thin, flattened shape, providing protection to internal organs and serving as areas for muscle attachment, examples include the skull, ribs, and pelvis.

Fibrous Connective Tissue

A connective tissue type that is composed of parallel bundles of collagen fibers, providing strength, support, and flexibility to various structures of the body.

Hyaline Cartilage

A type of strong, flexible connective tissue found in various parts of the body such as the joints, nose, and trachea.

Sinuses

Air-filled cavities located in the bones of the skull, which help moisten, warm, and filter the air we breathe.