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प्रश्न
A torch is placed at two different positions A and B, one by one, as shown in the following figure.

The shape of the shadow obtained in two positions is shown in the following figure.

Match the position of the torch and shape of the shadow of the ball.
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उत्तर
A → a; B → b
As the position of torch changes, we can observe the change in shape of shadow.
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