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Transparent materials allow light to pass through them in a way that lets you see objects clearly through them
Transparent materials allow light to pass through them in a way that lets you see objects clearly through them. In the photo below, you can clearly see the trees and sky through the glass windows:
![](https://cdn.figureoutphysics.com/text/1587129933ryp2QjBR0SHa85vdcAqO7WbXCVlPLT.png)
It is difficult to see transparent materials as light passes clearly through them, but here is another shot of the glass in window panes, with the scene behind the windows clearly visible:
![](https://cdn.figureoutphysics.com/text/1587130015ISsfNqDeJnEhdrbawvKxlCV0AY76pB.png)
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