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because viruses are very small and can not seen by any light microscope.only electron microscopes that use electron radiation that have wavelenght about .005 nanometer have enough resolving power to detect such a small particles as viruses
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Which microscope should be ued for a virus is 50nm in size and why?
A virus of 50nm would be too small to see unless an electron microscope was used because it has greater resolving power and a resolution up to .1nm. A microscope using compound light as the means of illumination could not resolve better than approx. 200nms.
Electron microscope would be used if?
We need to study the details of a bacterium or virus
How can viruses be seen?
Viruses are incredibly small - much smaller than the smallest of bacteria, even though many millions of bacteria could fit on a pinhead. Therefore viruses can only be seen with the help of a very powerful microscope such as a scanning ellectron microscope.
What type of microscope would you need to see detailed images of an internal structure of a bacterium a light microscope or an electron microscope?
Bacteria are generally very small - so you would need an electron microscope to see them in any detail. Under a light microscope you would probably only be able to see the overall shape.
Are particles of carbon almost large enough to see with a microscope?
yes, almost it is but not the very normal microscope something advanced. but to see the inner parts of the carbon you need to use the electron microscope...
What do you need to see a virus?
a powerful electron microscope
Would you use a stereomicroscope or compound light microscope or electron microscope to see a virus?
A virus of 50nm would be too small to see unless an electron microscope was used because it has greater resolving power and a resolution up to .1nm. A microscope using compound light as the means of illumination could not resolve better than approx. 200nms.
Which microscope should be ued for a virus is 50nm in size and why?
A virus of 50nm would be too small to see unless an electron microscope was used because it has greater resolving power and a resolution up to .1nm. A microscope using compound light as the means of illumination could not resolve better than approx. 200nms.
Electron microscope would be used if?
We need to study the details of a bacterium or virus
What microscope doesn't need light?
electron microscope
Does an electron microscope need electricity?
Yes, an electron microscope cannot operate without a source of electrical power.
How can viruses be seen?
Viruses are incredibly small - much smaller than the smallest of bacteria, even though many millions of bacteria could fit on a pinhead. Therefore viruses can only be seen with the help of a very powerful microscope such as a scanning ellectron microscope.
When is it better to use a light microscope rather than an electron microscope?
When you need to observe a live specimen
What type of microscope would you use to view HIV?
HIV is too small to see with a light microscope. You will need an electron microscope.
What type of microscope do you need to see a ribosome?
i think you would need an electron microscope because the approximate size of a ribosome is 0.00000001m
How can you see a chromosome?
You would need a scanning electron microscope (SEM)
Why cant individual chromosomes be seem with microscope?
You can not use a regular compound microscope, you need a scanning electron microscope (SEM) as they are too small.
