Question

What are the uses of transparent, translucent & opaque objects?

Answer 1

Transparent: Objects that allow Light to pass through it freely are called transparent objects. Some uses of transparent objects like glass are -

1. Car windscreens are made of glass
2. Lenses uses in spectacles and binoculars.
3. Glass windows used in shops.
4. Glasses used in lamps.

Translucent: Objects that allow only partial light to pass through them are called translucent objects. Some uses of transparent objects are like -

1. Frosted glass used in bathrooms.
2. Tracing papers.
3. Tinted glasses in automobiles.
4. Skylights used in buildings.

Opaque: Objects that do not allow light to pass through are called opaque objects. Examples of such objects are given below -

1. Walls of homes and buildings.
2. Roofs of buildings.
3. Umbrellas used by us.
4. Cloths that we're wearing.