Meaning
An opaque object is one that light cannot pass through.
- Adjective: Opaque
About Opaque Objects
- An opaque object doesn't let any light through. You cannot see through an opaque object.
- Some objects are more opaque than others. If they let only some light through they are called translucent. If they let all the light through then they are called transparent.
Examples
Opaque Materials
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Metal
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Wood
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Transparent Materials
| Glass
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Water
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Air
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References
AQA
- Opaque objects, colour of, pages 208-9, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
- Opaque objects, page 207, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Opaque objects, page 253, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Opaque objects, page 85, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Opaque, page 226, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
