Differentiate between: Absorption of light and transmission of light:

Open in App

Solution

Absorption of light
Transmission of light:
1- Absorption measures how much incident light is absorbed when it travels in a material. 1- Transmittance measures how much of the light is transmitted when it travels in a material.
2- Absorption occurs in opaque object 2- transmission occurs in transparent medium
3- For example, black surface absorb sunlight . 3- .Ex: Glass transmit sunlight through it.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Differentiate between reflection and refraction of light

Differentiate between reflection and absorption of the sound.

Differentiate between natural and artificial sources of light.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Absorption of light	Transmission of light:
1- Absorption measures how much incident light is absorbed when it travels in a material.	1- Transmittance measures how much of the light is transmitted when it travels in a material.
2- Absorption occurs in opaque object	2- transmission occurs in transparent medium
3- For example, black surface absorb sunlight .	3- .Ex: Glass transmit sunlight through it.