magnification
What magnification means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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Reference: AQA
How many times larger the image is than the real object, calculated as size of image divided by size of real object; it is a ratio with no units.
The number of times the image is larger than the actual object, calculated as image size divided by actual size.
Size of image divided by size of real object, a ratio that has no units.
Topics that use magnification
- Methods of studying cells (AQA A-Level)
- Cell structure (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- resolution
- acceptance of scientific evidence
- artefact
- calibration
- Cell structure
- Comparing cell structure across eukaryotic organisms
- Correct use of the light microscope
- Estimating real cell dimensions
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