Question

Explain the difference between a transparent, translucent and an opaque medium. Give two examples of each.

Answer 1

Those object through which light can pass easily are called transparent objects e.g. water, glass. Those objects through which light can pass partially are called translucent objects e.g. tracing paper, waxed paper. The object which do not allow the light to pass through are called opaque object e.g. wood, stone.