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• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

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Microscopes

Eyepiece = an ocular lens, magnifies 10x

Tube = eyepiece holder

Nosepiece = rotating magazine (also known as a nosepiece or turret) for the objective lenses

Objective lens = lens in the nosepiece. Magnifies 4x, 10x, and 40x

Stage = the surface on which the specimen lies

Stand = this is what you hold the microscope with when transporting it

Focusing knob = used to adjust the focus of the image. There is a coarse focus knob and a fine focus knob

Lamp = light source

Diaphragm = used to control the amount of light

Base = the part on which the microscope stands

Click on the hotspots to learn more about how a microscope works.

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Switch

Cell

Battery

Motor

Voltmeter

Ammeter

Resistor

Variable Resistor

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