Microscopy Flashcards
1
Q
What does resolution mean?
A
How well a microscope can distinguish between two points that are close together.
2
Q
What is the formula for total magnification?
A
total magnification = eyepiece lens mag. x objective lens mag.
3
Q
What is the formula for magnification?
A
magnification = image size ÷ real size
4
Q
What is millimetres (mm) in standard form?
A
x10 ^-3 m
5
Q
What is micrometres (μm) in standard form?
A
x10 ^-6 m
6
Q
What is nanometres (nm) in standard form?
A
x10 ^-9 m
7
Q
What is picometres (pm) in standard form?
A
x10 ^-12 m
8
Q
How do you convert from milli to micro / micro to nano / nano to pico?
A
x1000
9
Q
How do you convert from pico to nano / nano to micro / micro to milli?
A
÷1000
