Question

from the light source (lamp) at the bottom of the compound microscope, light is focused by three separate lenses before it reaches your eye. in what order does light pass through these lenses? select one: a. lamp --> ocular --> condenser --> objective b. lamp --> condenser --> objective --> ocular c. lamp --> objective --> condenser --> ocular d. lamp --> condenser --> ocular --> objective e. lamp --> ocular --> objective --> condenser f. lamp --> objective --> ocular --> condenser

Explanation:

In a compound microscope, light from the lamp at the bottom first passes through the condenser which focuses the light onto the specimen. Then the objective lens magnifies the image of the specimen. Finally, the ocular lens further magnifies the image for the observer to see.

Answer:

B. lamp --> condenser --> objective --> ocular