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Transparent Materials

A transparent material lets light pass through it so you can see clearly through it, like glass or clean water. Translucent materials let some light through but blur the view.

๐Ÿ’ก Fun fact

Some materials, like frosted glass, are translucent because they scatter light as it passes through.

All about Transparent Materials

A transparent material lets light pass through it so that you can see clearly through it, like glass or clean water. A translucent material lets some light through but scatters it, so the view is blurred. An opaque material blocks light completely.

Some materials, such as frosted glass and wax paper, are translucent. Engineers choose transparent, translucent or opaque materials depending on how much light and privacy a building or product needs.

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