Differentiate among opaque, translucent and transparent materials, giving one example of each.

Open in App

Solution

The differences among opaque, translucent and transparent materials are,
Opaque
Translucent
Transparent
Objects that do not allow the passage of light through them are termed opaque objects. Objects that partially allow the passage of light through them are termed translucent objects. Objects that completely allow the passage of light through them are termed transparent objects.
An example of opaque object is wood An example of translucent object is tracing paper. An example of transparent object is clear water.

Opaque	Translucent	Transparent
Objects that do not allow the passage of light through them are termed opaque objects.	Objects that partially allow the passage of light through them are termed translucent objects.	Objects that completely allow the passage of light through them are termed transparent objects.
An example of opaque object is wood	An example of translucent object is tracing paper.	An example of transparent object is clear water.