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प्रश्न
State the conditions when only the penumbra of an opaque object is obtained on the screen.
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उत्तर
If the size of the source of light is bigger than the size of the opaque object, the size of the umbra is very small. If the screen is moved away from the object, the umbra vanishes and only the penumbra remains.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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 umbra alone.
In the following diagram, draw rays to form umbra on the screen.

Tick the correct answer.
Umbra is a region of
Answer the following.
How is a shadow formed? Write the conditions required for a shadow to form.
When does a shadow form?
What are the essential conditions for the formation of shadow?
What are the parts of shadow?
What is a shadow? What things are necessary for the formation of a shadow?
______ is always against, opposite side of light source.
The ______ is the darkest part of a shadow.
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?
