B1.1 (World of the microscope) Flashcards
1
Q
How many mm in a cm
A
10
2
Q
How many micrometers in a milimetre
A
1000
3
Q
How many nanometres in a micrometer
A
1000
4
Q
Light Microscope Advantage
A
Cheap , transportable , magnify live specimen, colour
5
Q
Disandvantages of Electron Microscope
A
- Large
- Expensive
- No colour
- Have to kill specimen
- Special conditions for electron microscope
6
Q
Disandvantages of Light Microscope
A
- Not as much magnification
- Less resolution
- Less depth of field
7
Q
Advantages of Electron Microscope
A
- Higher magnification
- High resolution
8
Q
Formula for Image size
A
Image size = Magnification x Actual Size (I’m a)
