Microscope Q and A.

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Name the 3 different types of microscopes?
1. Light, 2. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and the Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
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What is the magnification of a light microscope?
up to x1500.
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What is the maximum resolution of a light microscope?
200nm
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What is the maximum resolution of a Scanning electron Microscope (SEM)?
0.1nm
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What is the maximum magnification of a SEM?
x100000
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What is the maximum magnification of a TEM?
x500000
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Name 3 cons of a SEM.
1.Preparing samples is complex. 2.samples must be placed in a vaccum. 3.It can be very expensive.
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Which microscope can allow you to view live cells?
Light Microscope.
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What the maximum resolution of a TEM?
0.1nm
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Which microscope can produce images in 3D?
The SEM.
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