For a given substance the amount of light absorbed depends upon what four factors

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Kristopher Koch

12 August, 02:24

For a given substance the amount of light absorbed depends upon what four factors

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Ashanti Downs · Answer 1

For a given substance, the amount of light absorbed depend on these four factors:

1. The wavelength of light.

2. The extinction coefficient of the absorbing material.

3. The path lenght of the medium through which the light is travelling and

4. The concentration of the substance.