answersLogoWhite

0

Can air penetrate glass

Updated: 8/10/2023
User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

Best Answer

No

Which is obvious. Unless there are tiny holes in the glass ;)

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

Air generally is not able to penetrate glass. However, if the air force is strong enough, it can break glass.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Can air penetrate glass
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Why light can penetrate lead glass but x-rays can not penetrate?

coz it cant


Can UV rays penetrate glass of petridish?

UV rays can penetrate glass of petridish. Even on a cloudy day sun's UV rays still reach earth's surface.


Can sound really penetrate glass?

Yes, sound travels through glass quite well.


Can Magnet attract a steel paper clip through air and water but not glass?

That statement is not true. Yes a magnet will attract a steel paper clip through air or water. No, a magnetic field will penetrate glass as well... probably. Certain types of glass (which are themselves ferromagnetic) might serve to block a magnetic field.


Can red lasers penetrate plain glass?

yes it is light and light can


What can alpha penetrate?

If you mean the Alpha radiation, then it can penetrate very little; barely a few cm's in the air as it is a helium nucleus.


Why do they use air horns and not whistles?

Low tone air horns penetrate better through windows, fog etc. High tones are very noticeable but do not travel or penetrate well.


Moisture will form faster on a glass when?

When the air is humid and the glass is cold.


Can UVR go through glass or water or walls?

UVR is not able to penetrate opaque surfaces like walls, however, certain surfaces such as glass may allow UV radiation to penetrate depending on how the glass has been treated. Water allows UV to pass through but only to a certain depth where it will get absorbed in within the water molecules.


Why is glass a good insulator for ice?

It's not. When you put ice in a glass the glass quickly becomes cold. Glass actually is a good insulator because in the summer when you have the air conditioner on in your house, glass keeps the hot air out and the cool air in.


Why does the light bend as it passes from air to glass or from glass to air?

This is due to the difference in optical density.


Will light be refracted more when it goes from air to glass or from air to water?

Gets refracted more in case of glass than water as glass has higher refractive index with respect to air