Magnification / Resolution Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of magnification?
A
How many times larger an object is seen through a microscope is to comparison to the real object.
2
Q
What is Resolution?
A
The ability to recognise between two or more objects that are close together.
3
Q
What is the equation of magnification ?
A
Magnification= Image size / actual size
4
Q
Some blood is put on a slide under the microscope .The image of the red blood cell seen through the microscope has a length of 5 mm. A normal red blood cell has a real length of 71um .what’s the magnification?
A
X 704.2
5
Q
How do you move from mm to um
A
X by 1000
