Explain how to properly clean and carry a microscope Explain

Explain how to properly clean and carry a microscope. Explain how to compute the total magnification of a specimen. A microscope quiz will be given after microscope practice. 11 parts of a typical microscope and their function will be evaluated.

Solution

1. If the objective lens is dirty just clean it with weak house hold ammonia solution just put one eyedrop of ammonia in 1/2 cup of water and clean the lens with tissue paper.

2. If you have sticky subtance like oil or parafilm then just clean with xylol.

3. To clean eye piece lenses give breath condensation to them then wipe with tissue paper.

Total magnification is

Total focal lenth of the objective lens/ total focal lenth of the eyepiece