Can you see atoms with a light-based microscope? Explain how you can use your knowledge of the wave model of light to explain why you cannot use an optical microscope to see atoms.
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1 to 0.5 nanometers. This means that they are much smaller than the wavelength of visible light, which ranges from about 400 to 700 nanometers. According to the wave model of light, when light passes through an object, it bends or diffracts around the edges of the Show more…
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