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MICROCOPY

CALCULATIONS
1. Magnification =image size / actual size.
2. Actual size = image size / magnification.
3. Image size = actual size x magnification.
EXAMPLE CALCULATION :

Step 1. Magnification = 5000


Step 2. Count the size of the bacteria (mm) -10mm.
Step 3. Do the calculation = 10:5000
Step 4: 10 5000 0.002mm
Step 5: Convert mm into ym using the table 0.001mmlum so 0.002mm must be 2 ym.

ANSWER = Size of bacteria is 2 ym |

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