// Scilab code Ex5.30: Pg:236 (2008) clc;clear; L_1 = 5e-05; // Limit of resolution of microscope, cm l = 25; // Least distance of distiinct vision, cm theta_1 = 1.5; // Angular limit of resolution of eye, minute theta_2 = theta_1/60*%pi/180; // Angular limit of resolution of eye, radian L_2 = l*theta_2; // Linear limit of the resolution of eye, cm M = L_2/L_1; // Magnifying power of the microscope printf("\nThe magnifying power of the microscope = %3d ", M); // Result // The magnifying power of the microscope = 218