BRAINCAKEMagnification and Resolution
Two ideas describe how well a microscope shows a specimen: magnification and resolution.
Magnification is how many times bigger the image is than the real object:
magnification = image size ÷ actual size
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Key terms in this lesson
- micrograph
- A photograph taken using a microscope, such as a light microscope or an electron microscope.
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