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Mention differences between light microscope and electron microscope

Difference between light (optical) and electron microscope are as follows:

  • A light microscope uses lenses for magnification while electron microscope uses stream of electrons for magnification.
  • A light microscope has magnification of upto 1000 X while electron microscope has magnification of upto 10,000,000 X.

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1) Light Microscope:- It uses lenses for magnification.

Electron Microscope:- It uses electromagnets for magnification.

2) Light Microscope:- It uses a beam of light to illuminate the object.

Electron Microscope:- It uses a beam of electrons instead of light.

3) Light Microscope:- Internal vaccum is not required.

Electron Microscope:- Internal vaccum is essential.

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