If the focal lengths of both the objective lens and the eyepiece were doubled in a compound microscope, what would be the change in the magnification? Question 10 options:   It would increase by a factor of 4   It would increase by a factor of 2   There would be no change   It would decrease   None of the other responses are correct.

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If the focal lengths of both the objective lens and the eyepiece were doubled in a compound microscope, what would be the change in the magnification?

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It would increase by a factor of 4

 

It would increase by a factor of 2

 

There would be no change

 

It would decrease

 

None of the other responses are correct.

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