How will you distinguish between opaque and translucent materials?

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Translucent materials Opaque materials

If light falling on a object partially passes through it, it is termed as a translucent material. If no light is able to pass through an object, it is called an opaque material.

Examples: Butter paper, frosted glass, muddy water, etc. Examples: Wood, iron, aluminium, etc.

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Translucent materials	Opaque materials
If light falling on a object partially passes through it, it is termed as a translucent material.	If no light is able to pass through an object, it is called an opaque material.
Examples: Butter paper, frosted glass, muddy water, etc.	Examples: Wood, iron, aluminium, etc.