L4 - Magnification Flashcards
1
Q
What is magnification?
A
how much bigger the image is that the real object
2
Q
What is resolution?
A
the ability to distinguish between 2 objects that are close together
3
Q
how do you get from mm - um - nm?
A
x1000 between each (going left)
/1000 between each (going right)
4
Q
How do you calculate magnification?
A
actual | magnification
(I AM)
5
Q
What rules should you follow when measuring an image?
A
always measure in mm
multiply image mesurent by 1000 (convert to micrometers)
6
Q
What steps should you follow when using a scale bar?
3
A
measure scale bar in mm
x1000 to convert to um
divide by 20 um
