Question

part 2. determining total magnification: locate the numbers on the eyepiece and the low - power objective and fill in the blanks below. eyepiece magnification (x) objective magnification = total magnification do the same for the high - power objective. eyepiece magnification (x) objective magnification = total magnification write out the rule for determining total magnification of a compound microscope. part 3. preparing and viewing a wet mount of the letter \e\ or any letter of your choosing. preparation: 1. with your scissors, cut out the letter \e\ from the newspaper. 2. place it on the glass slide as it would look like when reading. 3. cover the letter with a clean cover slip. see the figure below. note: the \e\ will be much smaller than in the example below. 4. using your eyedropper, place a drop of water on the edge of the cover slip where it touches the glass slide. the water should be sucked under the slide if done properly. viewing: 1. turn on the microscope and place the slide on the stage; making sure the \e\ is facing the normal reading position (see the figure above). using the coarse focus and low - power, move the body tube down until the \e\ can be seen clearly. draw what you see in the space below. all drawings should be neat and drawn with pencils.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall microscope magnification rule

The total magnification of a compound microscope is the product of the eyepiece magnification and the objective magnification. Mathematically, $Total\ Magnification = Eyepiece\ Magnification\times Objective\ Magnification$.

Answer:

The rule for determining the total magnification of a compound microscope is $Total\ Magnification = Eyepiece\ Magnification\times Objective\ Magnification$.