Working principle of compound or simple microscope with appropriate diagram

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A simple microscope is a single convex lens of a lesser focal length. It is also called magnifying glass or reading lens.
The working principle of a simple microscope is that when a sample is placed within the focus of the microscope, a virtual, erect and magnified image is obtained at the least distance of distinct vision from the eye that is held at the lens.

The simple microscope is as shown in the figure below,


 
 

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