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What do you call things that let light travel through them?

Materials that allow light to pass through them are called transparent materials.


Is opaque the same as transparent?

You cant see through opaque things, but you can see through transparent things.


What type of material always lets light pass through it?

Transparent materials will always allow light to pass through, translucent materials will allow light to pass through as well but the light rays will be scattered. Opaque materials will not allow any light to pass through.


What is transparent translucent and opaque called?

These terms refer to the ability of a material to allow light to pass through it. Transparent materials allow light to pass through clearly, translucent materials allow some light to pass through but not clearly, and opaque materials do not allow any light to pass through.


What happens to light when it travells through air and meets a transparant surface?

transparent surfaces, allow light to pass through, translucent surfaces allow SOME light to pass through and opaque surfaces DO NOT allow any light to pass through


What material does not allow light to pass through it?

Opaque materials do not allow light to pass through them.


What you call an object that allows some light through?

A translucent object allows some light to pass through while still scattering it. It is different from transparent objects that allow light to pass through without scattering.


Can solid objects allow light to pass through it?

No, solid objects do not allow light to pass through them because the particles are tightly packed and do not allow for the transmission of light. Materials such as glass and plastic are transparent solids that allow light to pass through due to their molecular structure and arrangement.


Which substance does not allow light to pass?

An opaque substance does not allow light to pass through it. Examples include wood, metal, and thick plastics.


Does plastic absorb light?

No, plastic does not absorb light. Instead, it reflects and transmits light, which is why plastic is often used for things like windows or packaging to allow light to pass through.


Does not allow light to pass through?

is opaque


What do you call it when light cant go through it?

An object that does not allow light to pass through it is called opaque. Opaque objects absorb or reflect light, preventing it from transmitting through them.