Question 6
(a) ______ is the property of a material that enables us to see things through it.
(b) Which type of object allows us to see things clearly through it. Give an example.
(c) Define a translucent object.
(d) Name a material that is opaque but it can be made translucent by rubbing it with a little amount of oil.
(a) Transparency is the property of a material that enables us to see things through it.
(b) Transparent objects allow us to see things clearly through them. Glass, water, and air are examples of transparent materials.
(c) The materials through which objects can be seen, but not clearly, are known as translucent objects. For example, the oily patch on paper.
(d) Paper is a material that is opaque but it can be made translucent by rubbing it with a little amount of oil.