Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science (12th Edition)
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The spectrophotometer is an instrument that is used to quantify the intensity of light that is absorbed by the substance when light passes through it. The light’s intensity is measured in wavelength. With the help of the spectrophotometer, the concentration of the substance can also be determined.
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