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There are few electrons in shells (electron shells are energy levels) that scatter photons in transparent matter, In metals there are many so metals are opaque and they also can reflect light (the photons "bounce" off the metal surface).

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Which term describes matter that scatters light allowing only a part of the light rays to transmit through?

The term for matter that scatters light and allows only a part of the light rays to transmit through is "translucent." This quality can be seen in materials like frosted glass or wax paper.


What characteristic of light is based on the fact that light waves do not need matter to transmit energy?

The characteristic of light based on the fact that light waves do not need matter to transmit energy is its ability to travel through a vacuum. Light can propagate in empty space, unlike sound waves which require a medium such as air to transmit energy.


Matter that does not transmit any light is what?

Opaque Materials, such as wood or steel, do not transmit light, accept in the case of a few Physicists, today, claiming that they have, in fact, transmitted light rays through different "holes" in different kinds of opaque materials.


Does light transmit when it hits cellophane?

Yes, light can transmit through cellophane. Cellophane is a transparent material that allows light to pass through it, although some light may be scattered or refracted as it moves through the material.


Matter can absorb and reflect light?

Yes, matter can absorb light when it interacts with it, causing the energy of the light to be converted into internal energy within the material. Matter also reflects light when the surface of the material does not absorb the light's energy but instead bounces it back. The color of the material is determined by which wavelengths of light are absorbed and which are reflected.

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Which term describes matter that does not allow light to transmit through?

opaque...


Which term describes matter that scatters light allowing only a part of the light rays to transmit through?

The term for matter that scatters light and allows only a part of the light rays to transmit through is "translucent." This quality can be seen in materials like frosted glass or wax paper.


What characteristic of light is based on the fact that light waves do not need matter to transmit energy?

The characteristic of light based on the fact that light waves do not need matter to transmit energy is its ability to travel through a vacuum. Light can propagate in empty space, unlike sound waves which require a medium such as air to transmit energy.


Matter that does not transmit any light is?

Opaque


Matter that does not transmit any light is what?

Opaque Materials, such as wood or steel, do not transmit light, accept in the case of a few Physicists, today, claiming that they have, in fact, transmitted light rays through different "holes" in different kinds of opaque materials.


What is the matter that doesnt transmit any light?

Dark Matter throughout the Universe does not give off or absorb light.


What is transmitting light?

Light is said to be transmitting when it is passing through any matter i.e. not through a vacuum but through a gas, liquid or solid. Light waves move at their highest speed when passing through a vacuum and slow down when passing through matter due to their interaction with the electrons around atoms, molecules or crystal lattices. Optical fibres made of special types of glass are used to transmit light signals in a similar way to copper wires used to transmit electrical signals.


Does light transmit when it hits cellophane?

Yes, light can transmit through cellophane. Cellophane is a transparent material that allows light to pass through it, although some light may be scattered or refracted as it moves through the material.


Matter can absorb and reflect light?

Yes, matter can absorb light when it interacts with it, causing the energy of the light to be converted into internal energy within the material. Matter also reflects light when the surface of the material does not absorb the light's energy but instead bounces it back. The color of the material is determined by which wavelengths of light are absorbed and which are reflected.


What describes matter that transmits light but that but does not transmit an image?

transparent or translucent


What are materials that transmit some light?

Materials such as glass, plastic, and water are examples of materials that can transmit light to some extent. These materials allow light to pass through them, which makes them translucent or transparent depending on how much light is able to pass through.


What do waves transfer?

Waves transfer energy, not matter. This energy can be in the form of sound, light, or motion. Waves help transmit information through space.