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  (d)  Why must both the objective and the eyepiece of a compound microscope have short focal lengths?

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We need more magnifying power and angular magnifying power in a microscope in order to use it effectively. Keeping both objective focal length and eyepiece focal length small makes the magnifying power greater and more effective.

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Pankaj Sanodiya

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Short focal length leads to larger magnification of both the lenses. This increases the magnifying power/ angular magnification of the microscope.

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Allen Sharma

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