A swimmer enters a gloomier world (in one sense) on diving to greater depths. Given that the

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A swimmer enters a gloomier world (in one sense) on diving to greater depths. Given that the mean molar absorption coefficient of sea water in the visible region is 6.2 × 10−3 dm3 mol−1 cm−1, calculate the depth at which a diver will experience

(a) Half the surface intensity of light,

(b) One tenth the surface intensity?

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 9780716787594

8th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Julio De Paula

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