for a light microscope, the limit of resolution is determined by?

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for a light microscope, the limit of resolution is determined by?

2006-09-09 04:17:34 · 2 answers · asked by Katrina 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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The wavelength of the light used to illuminate the stage. According to the reference, "The wavelength of visible light ranges from about 400 to 700 nanometers. The best compound microscopes cannot resolve parts of a specimen that are closer together than about 200 nanometers."

2006-09-09 05:52:03 · answer #1 · answered by kirchwey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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2006-09-09 06:04:58 · answer #2 · answered by deus82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋