You own a microscope with an objective lens and an eyepiece. The objective lens can magnify an object 103 times, and the eyepiece can further magnify an object 102times. What is the maximum magnification on your microscope?

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  1. You own a microscope with an objective lens and an eyepiece. The objective lens can magnify an object 103 times, and the eyepiece can further magnify an object 102times. What is the maximum magnification on your microscope?  Write and solve an expression using your exponent rules.  You may leave your answer in exponent form.  

 

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A microscope with an objective lens and an eyepiece.

Objective lens magnifying power = m0 = 103 times

Eyepiece magnifying power = me = 102 times

 

 

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