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Transparent materials allow almost all light to pass through (example glass) while translucent materials only allow some light to pass through them (example filter paper).

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What's the difference between translucent and transparent materials?

Translucent materials allow some light to pass through but scatter it, making objects on the other side blurry. Transparent materials allow light to pass through clearly, without scattering it.


What is difference between transparent and translucent?

Transparency is defined as a quality an object has that allows light to pass through it and any objects on the opposite side can clearly be seen through through the transparent object. Translucent objects still allow light to pass through them, but the objects on the opposite side are not clearly visible. It could be likened to two pieces of glass. One is from a window and the other is frosted. The one piece from the window is transparent, and the frosted piece is translucent


What does the amount of refraction depend on the two materials?

The amount of refraction that occurs at the interface between two materials depends on the difference in their refractive indices. A greater difference in refractive indices between two materials will result in a larger amount of refraction.


What is the difference between transparent and opaque?

Transparent materials allow light to pass through them easily, and objects behind them can be seen clearly. Opaque materials do not allow light to pass through them, so objects behind them cannot be seen. Translucent materials allow some light to pass through, but objects behind them are not clearly visible.


What is the difference between magnetic materials and non-magnetic materials?

Magnetic materials are materials that can be magnetized and can create a magnetic field, such as iron and nickel. Non-magnetic materials do not respond to magnetic fields and cannot be magnetized, such as wood and plastic.

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What's the difference between translucent and transparent materials?

Translucent materials allow some light to pass through but scatter it, making objects on the other side blurry. Transparent materials allow light to pass through clearly, without scattering it.


What is the difference between a mirror and a window?

A mirror is reflective an window is transparent or translucent


What is the difference between opaque and translucent?

OPAQUE means light transmission is blocked; essentially zero light transmission. A steel plate is opaque. A black piece of cardboard is opaque. TRANSLUCENT means some light gets through but it is scattered in passage so images do not get through. A frosted glass sheet is translucent. Shower curtains are often translucent.


What is the difference between transport object and obaqeobject?

If you meant "translucent", that means you can see through it, but not clearly. Opaque means you can't see through it at all. It should not have meant translucent ; translucent cannot be seen through but light can pass through.


What is difference between transparent and translucent?

Transparency is defined as a quality an object has that allows light to pass through it and any objects on the opposite side can clearly be seen through through the transparent object. Translucent objects still allow light to pass through them, but the objects on the opposite side are not clearly visible. It could be likened to two pieces of glass. One is from a window and the other is frosted. The one piece from the window is transparent, and the frosted piece is translucent


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What is the difference between translucent and transparent?

Translucent means light passes through the medium, but the light is diffused so that object beyond cannot be seen clearly. Transparent means that light passes through the medium and is not diffused and objects beyound can be seen clearly.


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