A microscope produces an image that is #1.00 * 10^-4# #m# high from an object that is #4.00 * 10^-7# #m# high. What is the magnification of the microscope?

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Nam D.
Jan 5, 2018

#250# times

Explanation:

#"Magnification"="Size of Image"/"Actual Size of Image"#

In this problem, the size is #10^-4 m#, and the actual size is #4*10^-7m#

#"Magnification"=10^-4/(4*10^-7)=250#

#250# times is the answer.

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