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It scatters the light

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Q: Does a translucent object let light pass through or does it scatter the light?
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Does a translucent material scatter light waves as the pass through it?

Translucent (sort of milky) materials scatter light in a random fashion as the light passes through them. There can be some scattering even in transparent materials (few materials are totally transparent!)


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My teacher told me that light can travel through translucent object.


What is the term for materials that light and scatter light?

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Is a shadow translucent?

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Light that passes through an object is called?

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