murulidhara Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Can any one tell me why transparent glass becomes opaqe when broaken? Is the phenomenon same with ice? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_alien Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 tiny cracks disperse and reflect light. if these are present in enough quantity then the glass(or ice) will become opaque as it reflects and scatters most light. in ice the main cause is bubbles rather than cracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Think it thru Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 What kind of glass are you speaking of, safety glass, common window pane glass, or ???? I have never seen common window pane glass turn opaque when shattered, the shards always stay transparent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cola Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I'm assuming he's talking about glass that "spiderwebs" when broken.The cracks would make the glass reflect in those spots creating the visual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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