Microscopes

Question 1

Light, electron (transmission and scanning)

Answer 1

Light- X 1500/ natural colour seen/ living or non living/ stains- coloured dyes/ cheap - quick - can use on living/ Res=200nm
TransmissionEM- X 500,000/ black and white/ non living/ stains-lead atoms/Res=0.5nm
ScanningEM- X100,000/ black and white/ non living/ stains gold/ Res=0.5nm, produces 3D image

Question 2

What is the calculation for magnification

Answer 2

Magnification = size of image /

Actual size of object