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Define resolving power of a compound microscope. How does the resolving power of a compound microscope change when : (i) refractive index of the medium between the object and objective lens increases, (ii) wavelength of the radiation used is increased?

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SOLUTION :For definition of resolving POWER of a compound microscope
(i) If the REFRACTIVE index (n) of the medium between the object and objective lens increases, the resolving power increases because resolving power `mu` N.A.
(ii) On increasing the wavelength of radiation used, the resolving power of microscope decreases because resolving power `PROP(1)/(lamda)`.


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