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Why is an electron microscope more suitable than an optical microscope for seeing the objects of atomic size.

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The smallest resolving power of a microscope is proportional to the magnitude of the wavelength used. a) 15 nm and b) How many energetic electrons are needed in the electron microscope for a resolution of 0.5nm?
An electron microscope uses magnets to accelerate electrons with negligible initial speed through apotential difference of 50 million volts. Calculate the ratio of the resolution of this electron microscope to theresolution of a microscope that uses visible light with a wavelength of 5.00 × 10−7 m through a circularaperture with an aperture of 5.00 mm.
7.  Resolving ‘power’ of an electron microscope versus optical (photon) microscope: If a resolution of 1.0 x 10-11m (0.010nm) is required to ‘see’ an atom (a)  If electrons are used (emicroscope), what minimum kinetic energy of the electrons is required? Use deBroglie’s Hypothesis and KE = p2 /2me and non-relativistic velocities: (b)  If photons are used, what minimum KE (Eγ) is required to obtain 10-11m resolution?
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