Experiment 1: Virtual Magnification Exercise

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Procedure

1. Log into your eScience Student Portal account and locate the “How Big Is It” demonstration under the Virtual Microscope section.
2. Load the animation and beginning with the head of a pin, increase the magnification by clicking the arrows below the picture. Note the relative sizes of the objects on the pinhead.
3. Be sure to notice the magnification bar on the lower portion of the demonstration that shows the magnification required to see the objects.