We can see through transparent media because light is transmitted through them. When light passes through a transparent medium, it continues its path without significant absorption or reflection, allowing us to see objects on the other side.
Why can we see through transparent media, and what happens to light as it passes through such materials?
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We can see through transparent media because these materials allow light to pass through with minimal absorption or scattering. When light enters a transparent medium, like glass or water, it slows down and changes direction due to the change in the medium’s refractive index. This bending of light, or refraction, enables it to pass through the material. The photons of light interact with the atoms or molecules in the transparent medium, but the process is such that the light is not significantly absorbed or scattered, allowing it to transmit through the material, making objects on the other side visible to us.