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Explain how transmission,

absorption, and reflection
cause objects to be
transparent, translucent, or
opaque?

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Answer:

Transparency is caused by the transmission of light waves. If the vibrational energy of a light wave is passed through the object, then the object appears clear, or transparent. If the energy only causes vibrations in the surface before reflecting off the object, then the object appears opaque.