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Explain the difference between absorption and transmission of light​

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Absorption is the transformation of power to another type of energy which is usually heat by the interaction with matter
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Absorption is the transformation of radiant power to another type of energy, usually heat, by interaction with matter. The transmittance t of a medium is defined by the ratio of transmitted radiant power to incident radiant power.

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