use of eyepiece graticule and stage micrometer
to measure the size of an object when viewed under a microscope
before use a microscope must be
calibrated
what is used to calibrate a microscope
stage micrometer
what is a stage micrometer
a slide with a very accurate scale in micrometers
what is an eyepiece graticule
a disc placed in the eyepiece with 100 divisions
scale of eyepiece graticule
none
formula for calculating 1 graticule division
number of micrometers / number of graticule divisions
formula for measurement of a specimen
graticule divisions x magnification factor
definition of magnification factor
the calibrated measurement of the graticule divisions