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ajaykrishna90
how light particles can penetrate through glass?
No it is not. Lead glass has a higher density than aluminium, but the former is transparent while the latter is not.HallsofIvy said:The "transparency" of glass is mostly a matter of how much open space there is.
ajaykrishna90 said:thanks for the explanation.but whether it means electrons are absorbed? then whether light loses energy?
Light passes through glass due to the material's transparent properties. Glass is made up of molecules that are arranged in a regular pattern, allowing light particles to pass through without being absorbed or scattered.
Not all types of light can pass through glass because glass has specific properties that only allow certain wavelengths of light to pass through. For example, visible light can pass through glass, but ultraviolet and infrared light cannot.
Glass is transparent to light because it has a low refractive index and a high transmittance. This means that light particles are able to pass through the glass without being bent or absorbed, making it appear transparent to the human eye.
The thickness of glass can affect the transmission of light by altering the amount of light that can pass through. Thicker pieces of glass may absorb more light, resulting in a lower amount of transmitted light compared to thinner pieces of glass.
No, light cannot be completely blocked by glass. Even though some light may be absorbed by the glass, there will always be some light that is transmitted through the material. However, glass can be designed to have a high opacity, making it appear as though no light is passing through.