Question

What would be the magnification of a specimen viewed with a compound light microscope that has an objective power of 40x and an ocular lens power of 10x?

A.) 40x
B.) 50x
C.) 400x
D.) 500x

Answer 1

The magnification of a specimen viewed with a compound light microscope that has an objective power of 40x and an ocular lens power of 10x is 400x. The correct answer between all the choices given is the third choice or letter C. I am hoping that this answer has satisfied your query and it will be able to help you in your endeavor, and if you would like, feel free to ask another question.

Answer 2

Answer

400x

Explanation.
The power of a compound microscope is found by combining the power of the lences involved. 
The power of objective lens is 40x and that of ocular lens is 10x. 
So, the power of the microscope is (40x × 10x) = 400x.