Why does a specimen to be viewed under a microscope must be thin??
2006-09-18 12:10:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
because you have to see through it. You know the light that shines up through the bottom? that helps you see it. If it's too thick you wouldn't be able to see it because it would be too dark. But if you had a light coming in from the top than i don't think it would matter what size it was.
2006-09-18 12:19:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because the microscope light is underneath it and you want the light to shine through. Also because the depth of field on a thin piece is very flat and you can focus on all of it better.
2006-09-18 12:17:59 · answer #2 · answered by waplambadoobatawhopbamboo 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not much room under there. You need to leave the room under there for being able to zoom in more as well.
2006-09-18 12:19:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So the light can shine through it, and so it will fit under the lens.
2006-09-18 12:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by gtkaren 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the slide would break otherwise genius
2006-09-18 12:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by CandyCain 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋