The intermediate image formed by an objective lens of a compound microscope is

The intermediate image formed by an objective lens of a compound microscope is
  1. virtual and diminished
  2. real and magnified
  3. virtual and magnified
  4. real and diminished

Solution

See the ray diagram of image formation using the compound microscope given below: The objective lens $O_1$ forms an image $A^{\prime} B^{\prime}$ which is real, inverted as well as magnified.

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (06 Aug Shift 2)

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