you know mirror is transparent and opaque objects do not allow light to pass through them . Then how can mirror reflect mirror ?

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Back surface of the plane mirror is coated with the highly reflecting material which do not allow the light to pass from it therefore light gets reflected by the plane mirror.

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A mirror reflects light and we humans are able to see ourselves in it. But we also know that we humans are opaque objects and do not let light pass through and a shadow is formed. So when we stand in front the mirror there should be a shadow on the mirror as we are opaque object but instead we see our reflection.WHY?

Q. Objects which do not allow light to pass through them are called
(a) transparent
(b) translucent
(c) opaque
(d) all the above

Why does a transparent object allow s light to pass through and opaque object doesn't might be some things in there molecules which Abbsob light and and give object the color what is that thing ? because that thing is present in opaque object thus light cant pass and absent in transparent so light can pass.

Opaque objects allow light to pass through them partially.

How transparent things can allow light to pass through them?

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