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What is the max magnification of a light microscope

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X1500

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What is the max resolution of a light microscope

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0.2 micrometers

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TEM max Meg and resol

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X1500000 and 0.0002 micrometers

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SEM max mag and resolution

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X1500000 0.02 micrometers

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What does the SEM actually do

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Knocks off electrons from the specimen which are gathered on a cathode ray tube to form an image

Forms a 3D image
Beam of electrons - still in a vacuum

Can produce a coloured image

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What does the TEM do

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Specimen is incredibly thin

Focuses a beam of electrons which is then transmitted through the specimen.
Denser parts of the specimen absorb more electrons and appear darker

Ooo you can see the internal structure of the organelle

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