Physics GCSE
translucent materials
What translucent materials means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of translucent materials
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Materials that transmit light but scatter it as it passes, so directions are jumbled and only a blur is seen.
Topics that use translucent materials
- Visible light (physics only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- absorption
- colour filters
- diffuse reflection
- frequency and wavelength
- heating by absorbed light
- law of reflection
- opaque surfaces
- selective reflection
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