Beer-Lambert Law (Optics)
Apply the Beer-Lambert law to calculate how much light is absorbed by a sample. Determines absorbance, transmittance percentage, and optical density from molar absorptivity, concentration, and path length.
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Results
Absorbance
1.0000
Transmittance
10.00%
Optical Density
1.0000
Beer-Lambert Law Results
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Absorbance A | 1.000000 |
| Transmittance T | 10.0000% |
| % Absorbed | 90.0000% |
| Optical Density (OD) | 1.000000 |
| Molar Absorptivity ε | 100 L/(mol·cm) |
| Concentration c | 0.01 mol/L |
| Path Length b | 1 cm |
| Formula | A = εbc, T = 10⁻ᴬ |
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