No, opaque substances can NOT refract light. It is impossible to refract light if it is blocking it's path.
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No, opaque substances do not refract light. Refraction occurs when light passes through a transparent medium and changes speed, causing the light to bend. Opaque substances do not allow light to pass through them, so there is no refraction.
No, opaque objects do not refract light. Refraction occurs when light passes through a medium with different optical properties, causing it to change direction. Opaque objects do not allow light to pass through them, so there is no refraction.
No, a ray cannot refract on an opaque surface because refraction occurs as light passes through a transparent or translucent medium, causing it to change direction. Opaque surfaces do not allow light to pass through, so refraction cannot occur on them.
Opaque substances prevent light from passing through them, causing them to block the light's transmission. This results in shadows being cast by the opaque object.
Glass and water are two examples of materials that can refract light. When light passes through these substances, it changes direction due to the difference in the speed of light in the material compared to the speed in air.
Various materials can refract light, including glass, water, and diamonds. Changes in the density of a material can cause light to bend as it passes through, resulting in refraction. Different substances refract light to different degrees, giving rise to various optical effects.