Magnification

Question 1

What is the formula for magnification?

Answer 1

Image Size = Magnification x Actual Object

I = M x A

Question 2

Convert mm to μm

Answer 2

x 1000

Question 3

Convert cm to μm

Answer 3

x 10,000

Question 4

Convert μm to mm

Answer 4

/ 1000

Question 5

How do you calculate A and M from Image I?

Answer 5

Calculate M-

1. Finding A, Measure the size of the image in mm, using a ruler
2. Convert the image size to μm (x1000)
3. Looking at the image, A will be given in μm
4. M= I / A

Question 6

What is an eyepiece graticule?

Answer 6

An eyepiece lens with a scale etched on the glass, this scale has no units. You can only measure organisms and cells in eye piece units, called epu.