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Define resolving power of a microscope.

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Resolving power or resolution refers to the ability of the lenses to show the details of object lying between two points. It is the finest detail available from an object. It can be calculated using the following formula.
Resolution`=(0.61lamda)/(NA)`. where `lamda=`wavelength of the light and NA is the numerical aperture.
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