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Calculate the maximum magnifying power of a simple microscope consisting of a convex lens of focal length `5 cm`. Distance of distinct vision is `25 cm`.

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Here, `f = 5 cm, m = ?, d = 25 cm`
Maximum magnifying power, `m = (1 + (d)/(f)) = (1 + (25)/(5)) = 6`
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