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A scientist observed a skin cell using an electron microscope.The size of the image was 25 mm, and the magnification was × 100,000.Calculate the real size of the cell, giving your answer in nm.

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A scientist observed a skin cell using an electron microscope.The size of the image was 25 mm, and the magnification was × 100,000.Calculate the real size of the cell, giving your answer in nm.

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To calculate the real size of the cell, we need to divide the size of the image by the magnification.

Step 1: Convert the size of the image from mm to µm. 1 mm = 1000 µm. So, 25 mm = 25,000 µm.

Step 2: Divide the size of the image (in µm) by the magnification to get the real size of the cell in µm. So, 25,000 µm ÷ 100,000 = 0.25 µm.

Step 3: Convert the real size of the cell from µm to nm. 1 µm = 1000 nm. So, 0.25 µm = 250 nm.

So, the real size of the cell is 250 nm.

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