Why does immersion oil improve resolution?

a. It increases the angle of refraction of the light.

b. It decreases the working distance.

c. It increases the numerical aperture.

d. It increases numerical aperture and maintains a uniform light speed.

e. It allows light to travel at a uniform speed on its way to the lens.

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Ryder Fox

Physics

1 October, 16:37

Why does immersion oil improve resolution?

a. It increases the angle of refraction of the light.

b. It decreases the working distance.

c. It increases the numerical aperture.

d. It increases numerical aperture and maintains a uniform light speed.

e. It allows light to travel at a uniform speed on its way to the lens.

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Jeramiah Mendoza · Answer 1

d. It increases numerical aperture and maintains a uniform light speed.

Explanation:

In optical microscopes, various immersion mediums are used to improve or enhance the resolution. Immersion oils like cedar and Leica oils are one of those mediums which are used to improve resolution by increasing the numerical aperture and keeping the speed of light uniform.