does each of the two lenses used in a microscope produce a magnification of the object being viewed?
Yes, each lens used in a microscope contributes to the overall magnification of the object being viewed. Microscopes typically consist of two lenses: the objective lens and the eyepiece lens.
The objective lens is situated close to the object being observed and it forms a magnified real image of the object. The magnification produced by the objective lens depends on its focal length and the distance between the lens and the object.
The real image formed by the objective lens is further magnified by the eyepiece lens, which is positioned closer to the eye. The eyepiece lens acts as a magnifying glass, allowing the viewer to see the enlarged virtual image created by the objective lens. The magnification of the eyepiece lens is typically fixed and commonly ranges from 5x to 15x.
To calculate the total magnification of a microscope, you multiply the magnification of the objective lens by the magnification of the eyepiece lens. For example, if the objective lens has a magnification of 10x and the eyepiece lens has a magnification of 15x, the total magnification would be 10x * 15x = 150x.
It is worth noting that the magnification of a microscope does not determine the resolution or clarity of the image. The resolution is influenced by various factors such as the quality of the lenses, the numerical aperture, and the wavelength of light used. Magnification simply refers to how much larger the image appears compared to the original size of the object being viewed.