Q. For which of the following colour, the magnifying power of a microscope will be maximum

A) White colour
B) Red colour
C) Violet colour
D) Yellow colour
Explanation

(c) Magnifying power of a microscope $m \propto \frac{1}{f}$
Since $f_{violet} < f_{red};\ \therefore m_{violet} > m_{red}$

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