OPTICAL

• WHAT IS AN OPTICAL MICROSCOPE?

  condensed light beam
• WHAT IS THE RESOLUTION OF AN OPTICAL MICROSCOPE COMPARED TO AN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE?

  poorer resolution
• WHY IS THE RESOLUTION OF AN OPTICAL MICROSCOPE POORER THAN AN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE?

  longer wavelength of light
• WHAT IS THE MAGNIFICATION OF AN OPTICAL MICROSCOPE COMPARED TO AN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE?

  lower magnification
• WHAT TYPE OF IMAGES DO OPTICAL MICROSCOPES PRODUCE?

  colour images
• WHAT TYPE OF SAMPLES CAN BE VIEWED UNDER AN OPTICAL MICROSCOPE?

  living samples