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प्रश्न
What is the difference between transparent and opaque materials?
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उत्तर
| Transparent materials | Opaque materials |
| 1. Transparent objects allow the lights to pass through them. | Opaque objects do not allow light to pass through them. |
| 2. We can see other objects clearly through transparent objects. | We cannot see through opaque objects. |
| 3. Example: air, glass, pure water. | Example: wood, stone, and metals. |
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