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Date November 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 19N.3.SL.TZ0.a
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
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19N.3.SL.TZ0.a

A small object is placed at a distance of 2.0 cm from the objective lens of an optical compound microscope in normal adjustment.

The following data are available.

Magnification of the microscope   = 70
Focal length of the eyepiece         = 3.0 cm
Near point distance                       = 24 cm

State what is meant by normal adjustment when applied to a compound microscope.

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«the final» image is formed at the near point of the eye ✔