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प्रश्न
Select the correct alternative.
Umbra is a region of
पर्याय
complete darkness
partial darkness
complete brightness
partial brightness
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उत्तर
complete darkness
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank.
The darkest portion of a shadow is called the ................
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The less dark portion of a shadow is called the .................
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 a penumbra on the screen.

Tick the correct answer.
Umbra is a region of
How does the colour of an opaque object affect the colour of the shadow?
What do we need in order to see 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 |
______ is always against, opposite side of light source.
The ______ is the darkest part of a shadow.
Which of the following can never form a circular shadow?
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?
Three identical towels of red, blue and green colour are hanging on a clothes line in the sun. What would be the colour of shadows of these towels?
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.
A student had a ball, a screen and a torch in working condition. He tried to form a shadow of the ball on the screen by placing them at different positions. Sometimes the shadow was not obtained. Explain.
