Transparent materials, such as some glasses, do not absorb any visible light. Why?

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Transparent materials, such as some glasses, do not absorb any visible light. Why?

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Visible light is made up of photons of different wavelengths ranging from about 400 to 700 nanometers.

Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see.

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