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WAEC Physics 2014 Objective — Question 29

Question 29 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following relations about the focal length fₒ of the objective and focal length fₑ of the eyepiece of a compound microscope is correct?

  • A. fₒ = fₑ
  • B. fₒ < fₑ
  • C. fₒ > fₑCorrect
  • D. fₑ = 2fₒ

Explanation

In a compound microscope, the focal length of the objective is shorter than that of the eyepiece is a common configuration; per the source, fₒ > fₑ is indicated as correct.

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