5) The DAM triangle Flashcards
1
Q
What is the 3 DAM triangle formulas? (3)
A
Magnification (x) = drawing size ~ actual size
Drawing size (cm, mm, m, km, um) = actual size x magnification
Actual size (cm, mm, m, km, um) = drawing size ~ magnification
2
Q
When shouldn’t we use the DAM triangle
A
When you see a scale line
3
Q
What happens when you aren’t givin enough information to use the DAM triangle
A
The diagram usually has a scale line
4
Q
How do you use a scale line
A
Actual size = Length of drawing ~ length of scale line x given length of scale line
The drawings length is between the two furthest points
5
Q
What are images taken from a microscope called
A
Micrograft
6
Q
What does the unit “um” mean and when is it used
A
Micrometer/micron; to messure a micrograph
7
Q
How many mm is one um
A
1 micron = 1000 mm
