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Differentiate Umbra and Penumbra.

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Umbra Penumbra
1. The umbra is a central core of darkness which tapers away. 1. The penumbra is an outer cone of partial shadow which diverges, instead of tapering.
2. Umbra is shadow formed from a point source of light. 2. It is the shadow formed from the extended source of light.
3. It is dark 3. It is faint
4. Umbra is the area of total shadow 4. Penumbra is the area of partial shadow.

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