alleryResolving power of a microscope is proportional to:
A1/λ (shorter wavelength → finer resolution)
Bλ
Cλ²
DIndependent of λ
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1/λ (shorter wavelength → finer resolution)
Resolving power ∝ 1/λ × NA (numerical aperture).
Why electron microscopes (much shorter de Broglie wavelength) resolve far better than light microscopes.
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