INTRODUCTION
MICROSCOPE PARTS MAGNIFICATION RESOLUTION
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Body Tube
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Revolving nosepiece
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Coarse adjustment knob
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Fine adjustment knob
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Detailed explanation-1: -Revolving Nosepiece or Turret: This is the part that holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to easily change power. Objective Lenses: Usually you will find 3 or 4 objective lenses on a microscope.
Detailed explanation-2: -A turret or revolving nosepiece of a microscope is a part that holds objective lenses (can be two or many). The vital role of the nosepiece is to rotate those objective lenses and help to change the magnification power.
Detailed explanation-3: -The revolving nosepiece is the inclined, circular metal plate to which the objective lenses, usually four, are attached. The objective lenses usually provide 4x, 10x, 40x and 100x magnification.
Detailed explanation-4: -Tube: Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses. Arm: Supports the tube and connects it to the base. Base: The bottom of the microscope, used for support.
Detailed explanation-5: -Objective Lenses Most compound microscopes come with three or four objective lenses that revolve on the nosepiece. The most common objective lenses have power of 4X, 10X and 40X.