Magnification (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards

How much larger an image appears compared to the actual object

The specimen being examined

What you see through microscope/in photograph

$\text{magnification} = \frac{\text{image size}}{\text{object size}}$

$\text{object size} = \frac{\text{image size}}{\text{magnification}}$

$\text{image size} = \text{magnification} \times \text{object size}$

$10^{-6}$ m

$10^{-9}$ m

Convert both measurements to the same units

Magnification = size enlargement; resolution = detail clarity