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The shadow is not a solid 'black' colour. It can be the same colour as the object and the shadow allows you to see through it more than an opaque objects shadow. An opaque object would block the light but a translucent object would give a shadow that you could quite easily see through
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 9y agoAs a shadow occurs when it has blocked some light waves, it will be translucent. Translucent implies light but diffused to prevent distinct images.
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∙ 15y agoA perfectly transparent object would not. However, any real object will inevitably absorb or scatter a small amount of light (that is why we can see them), so they will generate a shadow.
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A sentence for translucent?
translucent is like almost invisible
Is hand sanitizer translucent?
Uhm, the definition of translucent is "allowing light to pass through diffusely," so I guess most hand sanitizers are translucent since if you drip some on a window the light will go through...
What is translucent spot?
A translucent spot is where some light can pass through a paper which you've used to test for the presence of lipids. In this case, the cause of the translucent spot is the presence of the high molecular weight fatty acids which have not evaporated. Essential oils also leave a translucent spot on paper. ~Wrein Haill Tinman
Are birthstones translucent?
Not all birthstones.
Is starch solution transparent?
it is translucent
Is translucent object casts a shadow?
The shadow is grey but not complete black as that of opaque object.
What is a shadow formed by a translucent object called?
opaque object
Which type of solid will cast a shadow translucent opaque transparent or heavy?
opaque
How is shadow?
From the absence of light. Shadow is form from an opaque or translucent object blocking a light source (since light travels in a straight line).
How is shadow form?
From the absence of light. Shadow is form from an opaque or translucent object blocking a light source (since light travels in a straight line).
Is a basketball transparent or translucent or opaque?
its opaque, its not transperent because you cant see the inside of it. transculent isn't either because it creates shadow.
Is chart paper translucent or transparent?
translucent
How does shadow vary with objects that are opaque and translucent and transparent?
Simply by the amount of light that each of the mentioned type of objects which will not be allowed to pass through them. There is not anything that will not cast a shadow, except air at normal temperature and some gasses. A sheet of glass will cast a faint shadow because it is not completely transparent.
Is paper towel opaque transparent or translucent?
No, it's translucent.
Why is the shadow formed by piece of grease paper different from the shadow formed by cardboard?
Grease paper is translucent. It let's a bit of light through but not all. Card board is opaque. It lets no light through. Therefore, the shadow cast by cardboard will be darker and more defined whereas the grease paper lets light through, making the shadow lighter and less focused.
When a ball is held on one side of the screen the viewer on the other side sees a dark shadow what kind of screen it could be?
Translucent. If he can see the ball it would be transparent.
Is blanket translucent or not?
Yes..It is translucent...
