Which term describes a material that does notallow light to be transmitted?translucenttransparentO polarizedораque

Transparent : Allows all the light to pass through it. Translucent : Allows some amount of light to…

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Chapter27: Wave Optics

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Problem 91PE: At what angle will light reflected from diamond be completely polarized?

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Which term describes a material that does not allow light to be transmitted? translucent O transparent O polarized opaque