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In a compound microscope, if the objective produces an image $I_0$ and the eye piece produces an image $I_e$, then
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Options:
  • A $I_o$ is virtual but $I_e$ is real
  • B $I_o$ is real but $I_e$ is virtual
  • C $I_o$ and $I_e$ are both real
  • D $I_o$ and $I_e$ are both virtual
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $I_o$ is real but $I_e$ is virtual
The ray diagram of a compound microscope is shown below.


From the ray diagram, we can see that, the objective lens produces a real image while the eyepiece produces a virtual image.
Therefore, $I_o$ is real, but $I_e$ is virtual.
Hence, option (2) is the correct answer.

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