Question

Define transparent and translucent Medium with Examples?

Answer 1

Transparent medium

1. The characteristic of an object that allows light passing through it is known as the transmitting characteristic,
2. The medium that allows light to travel through it is known as the transparent medium.
3. Example: Clear Glasses, air, and water are examples.

Translucent medium

1. Translucent medium refers to items that allow only a portion of the light to pass through while scattering the remaining light rays.
2. Example: Translucent wrapping paper, clear glass, tinted car windows, waxed paper, and other materials are examples.

Both mediums can be differentiated by the following figure: