a microscope that uses visible light to magnify and observe small objects or organisms.
what are some disadvantages of a light microscope?
they have limited magnification
they have limited resolution (blurry)
what are some advantages of an electron microscope?
have a much greater magnification then light microscopes
have a greater resolution then light microscopes
what is the formula to calculate magnification?
size of image / size of real object
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an electron microscope has much higher magnification and resolving power than a light microscope. this means that it can be used to study cells in much finer detail this has enabled biologists to see and understand many more sub-cellular structures
