Question

What is an Electron microscope and how is it different in its functioning from a
Compound microscope (which is used in our school lab.)

Answer 1

Answer:

It shows more microscopic things

Explanation:

Answer 2

Difference between Electron and compound microscope.

Explanation:

• Electron microscope is a type of microscope that captures electron beams to capture image and enlarge it.
• It is different from compound microscope, differences are as follows.
• In compound microscope glass lens is used, in electron microscope electromagnets are used.
• Compound microscope uses a beam of light to illuminate the object, electron microscope uses electrons to illuminate the object.
• Internal vaccum is not required in compound microscope , internal vaccum is important   in electron microscope.
• Compound microscope magnifies the object by 2000 times while electron microscope magnifies about 200,000 times.