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A man with normal near point (25 cm ) reads a book with small print using a magnifying glass of focal length 5 cm .
(b) What is the maximum and minimum angular magnification (magnifying power) possible using the above simple microscope ?

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Maximum angular magnification (magnifying power )
`=(25)/((25)/(6))=6`
Minimum angular magnification (magnifying power )=`(25)/(5)=5`
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