A microscope produces an upright image that is 0.5 cm high from an object that is 2 mm high. What is the magnification?
magnification = (image size/actual size) = 5 mm/2 mm = ?
0.050 meter / 0.002 meter= 50 / 2 = 25
sorry, I read 5 cm not .5
0.005 / 0.002 = 5/2 = 2.5
Anonymous, if it will make you feel any better, I did the same thing but I rethought it before posting the wrong answer. :0)
That makes me feel much better :)
To find the magnification of a microscope, we need to use the formula:
Magnification = Height of the Image / Height of the Object
In this case, the height of the image is given as 0.5 cm, and the height of the object is given as 2 mm. However, we need to ensure that both measurements are in the same unit, either centimeters or millimeters. Let's convert the height of the object to centimeters by dividing it by 10:
Height of the Object = 2 mm รท 10 = 0.2 cm
Now we can calculate the magnification:
Magnification = 0.5 cm / 0.2 cm = 2.5
Therefore, the magnification of the microscope is 2.5.