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Great question! A mirror can be called as opaque. Because as a whole, it does not allow light to pass through it..
Defn of opaque objects: Impervious to the rays of light.
A mirror is actually a thin glass slab with its one side coated with silver. So when the rays fall on the mirror, it first falls on the upper face of the glass slab, gets refracted, travels through it, gets reflected by silver, travels back through glass slab, gets refracted at the upper glass-air interface and comes out.
So here light actually "passes through" one of the parts of mirror- the glass slab(the other one being the silver coating).
But when you say mirror, you consider the object as a whole and not by parts... AND as a whole it does not allow light to pass through it. Therefore, you can very well call it opaque!!
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What is behind an opaque object?
Whatever you stick the opaque object in front of.
Can you see through a opaque object?
No, that is what opaque means. Light does not go through an opaque object. An object that is translucent will allow light through, but is opaque enough to keep you from seeing clearly through it (think about frosted glass used for bathroom windows). Transparent is "see through".
When a shadow is formed does the object have to be opaque?
when a shadow is formed there should be an opaque object the picture can be formed on the screen.
Is mirror a transparent translucent or opaque?
a mirror is translucent even though it looks transparent.
How do you convert a glass sheet into mirror?
if you made one side of mirror opaque,other side will become a mirror.
What is it called when a light cannot pass through objects?
The object is opaque
Is a mirror's surface opaque?
"opaque"
Is a mirror's surface transparenttranslucentor opaque?
"opaque"
When a light ray hits a mirror what rules does it follow?
When light hits a mirror, it either reflects onto another mirror, or bends and travels until it hit an opaque object.
What is behind an opaque object?
Whatever you stick the opaque object in front of.
When light is bounced off an object it cannot pass through it is?
There are many objects that no light can pass through, although of course, it depends on what type of light you're talking about. The name of the type of object that visible light cannot pass through is called opaque.
Why mirror is opaque?
You cannot see through a mirror, you can see the reflection coming off.
When you cannot see through a substance is called?
If you can't see through an object clearly it is an opaque object.
Colors of opaque objects?
colors of opaque object
What are the two types of mirror?
Opaque and transparent
Is a book opaque object?
Yes. Opaque means you can not see any light through the object.
Can you see through a opaque object?
No, that is what opaque means. Light does not go through an opaque object. An object that is translucent will allow light through, but is opaque enough to keep you from seeing clearly through it (think about frosted glass used for bathroom windows). Transparent is "see through".
