Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
Calculate the resolving power of a micro...

Calculate the resolving power of a microscope if its numerical aperture is `0.12` and wavelength of light used is `6000 Å`.

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

To calculate the resolving power of a microscope, we can use the formula: \[ R = \frac{NA}{\lambda} \] where: - \( R \) is the resolving power, ...
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • OPTICS

    PRADEEP|Exercise Very short answer question|5 Videos

  • OPTICS

    PRADEEP|Exercise very short answer questions|1 Videos

  • MAGNETIC EFFECT OF CURRENT AND MAGNETISM

    PRADEEP|Exercise Competition Focus (Multiple Choice Questions)|2 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Calculate the resoving power of a microscope if its numerical aperture is 0.12 and the wavelength of light used is 6000 Å

Calculate the limit of resolution of microscope if the numerical apperture of microscopo is 0.12 and the wavelength of light used is 600cm

Knowledge Check

  • Resolving power of light microscope is

    A
    `0.2 mum`
    B
    `0.1 mum`
    C
    `2 mum`
    D
    `100 mum`

  • Calculate the limit of resolution of microscope, if the numerical aperture of microscope is 0.12, and the wavelength of light used is 600 nm

    A
    `0.3 mu m`
    B
    `1.2 mu m`
    C
    `2.3 mu m`
    D
    `3mu m`

  • The limit of resolution of microscope, if the numerical aperture of microscope is 0.12 , and the wavelength of light used is 600 nm, is

    A
    `0.3 nu m`
    B
    `1.2 mu m`
    C
    `2.5 mu m`
    D
    `3 mum`

    • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    Calculate the limit of resolution of a microscope if an object of numerical aperture 0.12 is viewed by using light of wavelength 6 xx 10^(-7)m .

    Two point objects, separated by a distance of 6 xx 10^(-5) cm , are to be resolevd using a microscope. Calculate the numerical aperture if light of wavelength 546 nm is used.

    How is the resolving power of a compound microscope affected if (a) wavelength of light used is decreased, and (b) the diameter of its objective lens is increased? Justify your answers.

    Calculate the limit of resolution of microscope, if the numerical aparture ef microscope is 0.12 , and the wavelength of light used is 600 nm

    Assertion : Ultra-violet light is used to achieve high resolving power. Reason: Resolving power of microscope increases with the decrease of wavelength of light used.

    Home
    Profile