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<p><strong><span><span>Question</span>:</span> I was wondering what determines the maximum magnifications one can have in a opitcal microscope? And also, what is the maximum magnifications one can get?</strong></p>
<p>I understand that everything is in respect to the <em>near point </em>(the point where the human eye has maximum resolution / point of most distinct vision), which is &#126;25cm from the tpyical unaided human eye. I also understand that the human eye can only see so much detail and the microscope can only resolve the image to finest detail that the eye can see.</p>
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<p>I need an explanation to the to the question posted to help me better understand the concepts. Thanks!</p>

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   Maximum usefula magnification depends upon the aperture of the objective lens and the wavelength of light used. Greater the aperture larger is magnification and smaller the wavelength, larger is magnification.

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