is magnification higher in a light or electron microscope?
electron 10,000,000 x
compared to 2000 x
is resolution higher in a light or electron microscope?
electron (0.5nm).
compared to 200nm
how are images made in a light microscope?
beams of light.
how are images made in an electron microscope?
beams of electrons.
are organisms dead or alive in light microscopes?
alive and unharmed.
are organisms dead or alive in electron microscopes?
dead.
are images coloured in a light microscope?
yes.
are images coloured in an electron microscope?
no.
what is a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)?
it allows you to see internal structures of a cell.
what is a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)?
it allows you to see the surface of a cell.
what is the equation for magnification?
Image
Actual size Magnification
how do you change mm to µm?
x1000 .
how do you change µm to nm?
x1000 .
