Microscope Hair Thickness Measurement
Interactive simulation demonstrating the relationship between observed and actual measurements
50x
100x
200x
1.0 mm
3.5 mm
5.0 mm
Measurement Result
When viewing through a microscope with 100x magnification, an observed width of 3.5 mm corresponds to:
Actual thickness = Observed width / Magnification
Actual hair thickness: 0.035 mm



