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Write few differences between umbra and penumbra.
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Umbra
Penumbra
(1) It is the darkest part of shadow.
(1) It is less dark part of shadow.
(2) No light reaches to this region.
(2) Light from some parts of the source reaches.
(3) It is central part of shadow.
(3) It is outer part of a shadow.
| Umbra | Penumbra |
| (1) It is the darkest part of shadow. | (1) It is less dark part of shadow. |
| (2) No light reaches to this region. | (2) Light from some parts of the source reaches. |
| (3) It is central part of shadow. | (3) It is outer part of a shadow. |
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