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प्रश्न
On a sunny day, does a bird or an aeroplane flying high in the sky cast its shadow on the ground? Under what circumstances can we see their shadow on the ground?
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उत्तर
Even on a sunny day, a bird or an aeroplane flying high in the sky does not cast its shadow on the ground.
We can see their shadow on the ground only if they are flying very close to the ground. In this case, ground acts as screen.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank.
The darkest portion of a shadow is called the ................
Fill in the blank.
The less dark portion of a shadow is called the .................
Select the correct alternative.
Umbra is a region of
Select the correct alternative.
Penumbra is a region of
What is a shadow? Give a reason for its formation.
Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the shadow of an opaque object by a point source of light. How is the size of shadow affected if the screen is moved away from the object?
Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of umbra alone.
In the following diagram, draw rays to form a penumbra on the screen.

State the conditions when only the penumbra of an opaque object is obtained on the screen.
Why is it that the birds flying in the sky do not cast their shadow on the earth?
Tick the correct answer.
Umbra is a region of
When does a shadow form?
How does the colour of an opaque object affect the colour of the shadow?
What is a shadow? What things are necessary for the formation of a shadow?
Rearrange the boxes given below to make a sentence that helps us understand opaque objects.
| O W S | A K E | O P A Q | U E O | B J E T | T S M |
| S H A D |
The ______ is the darkest part of a shadow.
A football match is being played at night in a stadium with flood lights ON. You can see the shadow of a football kept at the ground but cannot see its shadow when it is kicked high in the air. Explain.
