Microscopes (1) Flashcards
1
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Magnification
A
Magnification is how much bigger a sample appears to be under a microscope than it is in reality
2
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Resolution
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Resolution is the ability to distinguish between 2 points of an image (amount of detail). E.g if 2 objects are sen less than 200nm apart, they are considered one object
3
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How to calculate magnification
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Actual size = image size/magnification. Must be converted to same units.
1mm = 1000micrometers
1micrometer = 1000nm
4
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What is ruler in eyepiece lens called
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Ruler in eyepiece lens is called an eyepiece graticule
5
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What is a null hypothesis
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Null hypothesis assumes there are no differences between a set of observations.
