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Magnification

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Magnification

The magnification of a microscope is the size of the image seen with the microscope divided by the size of the real object. It is how much bigger the object under the microscope appears.

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  • Magnification = image size ÷ actual size
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Example

  • A cell has a diameter of 0.001cm. An image of that cell seen through the microscope has a diameter of 5 cm.
  • Magnification = 5 cm ÷ 0.001 cm = x5000

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