A student's microscope has an ocular lens with a 10x magnification. Calculate the total magnification, if the objective lens is set to 30x. 3x30x40x300x

1. Break Down the Problem

To calculate the total magnification of a microscope, we need to consider both the ocular lens magnification and the objective lens magnification. The formula for total magnification (TM) is:

$TM = \text{Ocular Magnification} \times \text{Objective Magnification}$

2. Relevant Concepts

• Ocular lens magnification = 10x
• Objective lens magnification = 30x

3. Analysis and Detail

Let's apply the formula with the given values:

$TM = 10x \times 30x$

Calculating this gives:

$TM = 300x$

4. Verify and Summarize

We have performed the multiplication correctly, and the calculations align with the definition of total magnification.

Final Answer

The total magnification of the microscope is 300x.