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Is water transparent?

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Yes, in the liquid state. In the solid & gas state it is translucent.

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Why is water transparent?
It doesn't absorb any visible light and its index of refraction is similar enough to air that it doesn't have a very high reflectivity, so light passes through it.
Is water translucent or transparent?
Transparent
Is water a transparent object?
Yes its blue in the ocean because of the particles floating around and the ocean. Water is clear by itself
Is water transparent translucent or opaque?
Pure water is transparent. Water filled with impurities would be slightly translucent. As of yet, I doubt anyone has seen opaque water.
When water is transparent then how is its shadow formed?
Because even though water is transparent, it diffracts (bends) light. When the water gets in the path of the light, some light will be reflected away at the surface, and more light will be diverted...