Why does a paper become translucent when oil is applied on it?
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Paper is opaque because there aremineral fillers in between the fibers, which are in a crystalline form. ... But when oil/water falls on it, the paperappears translucent (and not completely transparent) because thereis a lower difference in the index of refraction between the crystals and theoil.
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Paper is opaque because there aremineral fillers in between the fibers, which are in a crystalline form. ... But when oil/water falls on it, the paperappears translucent (and not completely transparent) because thereis a lower difference in the index of refraction between the crystals and the oil.
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