2.2 Magnification and Calibration

Question 1

Define magnication

Answer 1

How many times larger the image is than the object

Question 2

Define resolution

Answer 2

The shortest distance between two points on a specimen that can still be distinguished as separate entities

Question 3

Define diffraction

Answer 3

Spreading of light waves as they pass close to the edge of an object

Question 4

What is the formula for magnification?

Answer 4

Size of image
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