Magnification And Calibration NF Flashcards
1
Q
What Is Magnificaton?
A
How many times larger the image is than the actual size of the object being viewed.
2
Q
What Is Resolution?
A
The ability to distinguish between two different points on a specimen.
3
Q
What Is Diffraction?
A
The tendency of light waves to spread as they pass close to physical structures.
4
Q
What Is The Calculation For Magnification?
A
Magnification = size of object / actual size of object.
5
Q
How To Use A Graticule To Calibrate A Light Microscope?
A
- Put a stage micrometre in place and the eyepiece graticule in the eyepiece.
- Get the scale on the micrometre slide in clear focus.
- Align the micrometre scale with the scale in the eyepiece. Take a reading from the two scales.
