$(a)$ $A$ card sheet divided into squares each of size $1 \; mm^2$ is being viewed through a magnifying glass (a converging lens of focal length $9 \; cm$) held close to the eye. Where should the lens be held in order to view the squares distinctly with the maximum possible magnifying power?
$(b)$ What is the magnification in this case?
$(c)$ Is the magnification equal to the magnifying power in this case? Explain.

$A$ card sheet divided into squares each of size $1 \, mm^{2}$ is being viewed at a distance of $9 \, cm$ through a magnifying glass (a converging lens of focal length $10 \, cm$) held close to the eye.
$(a)$ What is the magnification produced by the lens? How much is the area of each square in the virtual image?
$(b)$ What is the angular magnification (magnifying power) of the lens?
$(c)$ Is the magnification in $(a)$ equal to the magnifying power in $(b)$? Explain.

$A$ simple microscope is a combination of two lenses in contact. Their powers are $+20$ $D$ and $-4$ $D$. The distance of distinct vision is $25$ cm. When seen through the microscope, the size of an object $3$ mm high is (in $cm$)

$A$ simple magnifying lens is used in such a way that an image is formed at $25 \, cm$ away from the eye. In order to have $10$ times magnification,the focal length of the lens should be

When the length of a microscope tube increases,its magnifying power

Answer the following questions:
$(a)$ The angle subtended at the eye by an object is equal to the angle subtended at the eye by the virtual image produced by a magnifying glass. In what sense then does a magnifying glass provide angular magnification?
$(b)$ In viewing through a magnifying glass,one usually positions one's eyes very close to the lens. Does angular magnification change if the eye is moved back?
$(c)$ Magnifying power of a simple microscope is inversely proportional to the focal length of the lens. What then stops us from using a convex lens of smaller and smaller focal length and achieving greater and greater magnifying power?
$(d)$ Why must both the objective and the eyepiece of a compound microscope have short focal lengths?
$(e)$ When viewing through a compound microscope,our eyes should be positioned not on the eyepiece but a short distance away from it for best viewing. Why? How much should be that short distance between the eye and eyepiece?