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Path Length

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

In chemistry, path length refers to the distance that light travels through a sample in a spectrophotometer. It's usually measured in centimeters.

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