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The resolving power of a compound microscope:

A

Decreases on decreasing the diameter of objective and increases on increasing the focal length

B

Decreases on increasing the diameter of objective and increases on increasing the focal length

C

Decreases on increasing the diameter of objective and does not depend on the focal length

D

Increases on increasing the diameter of objective and decreases on increasing focal length

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Updated on : 2022-09-05

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Correct option is D)

$R P = \frac{D}{1 . 2 2 δ λ}$

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