Difference between transparent and opaque materials
Transparent material |
Opaque materials |
Transparent material are those which allows light to pass through it. |
Opaque materials are those which does not allow light to pass through it. |
The objects can clearly seen through the transparent material. |
The objects are not seen at all through the opaque materials. |
Transparent materials does not block the light. |
Opaque materials block all the light. |
Transparent material allows light to pass through it. |
Opaque materials Doesn’t allow the light to pass through it. |
The light passed from the transparent material does not scattered. |
Light does pass through the opaque material, it reflects all the light through the surface. |
Transparent material don’t cast any shadow |
Opaque materials cast A dark shadow. |
The transparent material Are very clear in appearance. |
The opaque material are those through which we cannot see. |
Transparent material forms a very clear image . |
Opaque material does not form any image, it forms a shadow. |
Transparent material follows the law of refraction. |
Opaque materials follows the law of reflection. |
Examples for transparent material are – water , glass, air etc. |
Examples for opaque materials are – bricks, wooden sheets, cardboard etc. |