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What determines how well light passes through an object?

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1. The configuration of the atoms or molecules in the medium

2. The composition of the atoms or molecules (the configuration of their orbitals, which determines what frequencies of light they can absorb)

3. Magnitude of the vibration of the atoms or molecules in the medium

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