If the focal length of the objective lens is increased then the magnifying power of:

1. microscope will increase but that of the telescope decrease.
2. microscope and telescope both will increase.
3. microscope and telescope both will decrease.
4. microscope will decrease but that of the telescope will increase.
Subtopic:  Simple & Compound Microscope |
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To increase the angular magnification of a simple microscope, one should increase:

1. the focal length of the lens 2. the power of the lens
3. the aperture of the lens 4. the object size
Subtopic:  Simple & Compound Microscope |
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