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In order for a material to be transparent (see-through), the light energy that impacts the material must be transmitted through the material and "released" on the other side unchanged. In order for this to happen, the molecules of the material must vibrate at the frequency of the light energy in such a way that the energy is not changed into another form - ie. the energy is not absorbed and used to heat the material, nor is the energy reflected off the surface. Opaque materials' molecules keep the energy or reflect it back, but don't pass it through.
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Is opaque the same as transparent?
You cant see through opaque things, but you can see through transparent things.
Material you cannot see through?
Opaque
What does it mean when a material is opaque?
You cannot see through the material.
How you can turn an translucent material into an opaque.?
you can turn an opaque material to a translucent material by covering the material with a translucent material or paint it in a colour that you can see through but not clearly. You can turn an opaque material to a translucent material by covering it up with a translucent material or by painting it in a colour that you can see through but not that clearly.hope this helps you You can turn an opaque material to a translucent material by covering it up with a translucent material or by painting it in a colour that you can see through but not that clearly.hope this helps you
What are colours you cant see through called?
Opaque
Is a metal spoon transparent opaque or translucent?
Nope. It only reflects. Refraction is pretty much distortion.
Is CD an opaque object?
no you cant see through itEdit (Wolf5370): Erm, the definition of opaque is that you can't see through it! So, yes a CD is mostly opaque (though the edges where ther film does nor reach is usually transparent - see through).
What does opaque mean in an aquatic pool?
Not clear; you cant see through it; stay out of the water.
What is the difference between opaque and transparent material?
Such materials through which you can see are called transparent materials. As for example-glass. Such materials through which you cannot see are called opaque materials. As for example- wood
Is mirror is a kind of opaque?
Yes the moon is translucent.....notice how the "craters adopt the same color as the sky....in day time the are blueish and at night they are a darker like the night sky....also there has been many people who have seen planets and stars throw the moon as it goes through its phases....do your research!!
Is Roller blinds transparent translucent or opaque?
Depending on the particular material and thickness, roller blinds are either translucent (can see shapes through them) or opaque (black-out blinds).
Why we cannot see the light source when using 3 opaque materials?
We cannot see a light source even if 1 opaque material is blocking the light source. Opaque materials do not allow light to pass through them so we cannot see light through them but we can still see light reflected by them.
