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Question
Differentiate among opaque, translucent and transparent materials, giving one example of each.
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Solution
| Opaque | Translucent | Transparent |
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Opaque refers to a material that prevents an object from being seen at all. E.g. - wood, marble. |
Transculent is a material that allows an object to be viewed but not clearly. E.g. Butter paper, frosted glass. |
Transparent is a substance that allows an object to be seen plainly through it. E.g. Clean water, glass. |
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