microscopes & magnification

what is magnification?

how many times bigger the image is than the real object

what is resolution?

the ability to distinguish two points separately

what microscope gives higher magnification and resolution?

electron microscope

what microscope is used in school labs?

light microscope

what is the magnification formula?

magnification = image size ÷ real size

why are electron microscopes better?

they show more detail because they have higher resolution