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प्रश्न
Select the correct alternative.
Umbra is a region of
विकल्प
complete darkness
partial darkness
complete brightness
partial brightness
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उत्तर
complete darkness
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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 and penumbra both. Label the parts umbra and penumbra in your diagram.
In the following diagram, draw rays to form umbra on the screen.

In the following diagram, draw rays to form a penumbra 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
What is penumbra?
When does a shadow form?
How does the colour of an opaque object affect the colour of the shadow?
What are the properties of 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 lighter shade of shadow is the ______.
Correct the following statements.
- The colour of the shadow of an object depends on its colour of the object.
- Transparent objects allow light to pass through them partially.
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?
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.
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.
