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Question
Examine if the following is true statement:
The cube can cast a shadow in the shape of a hexagon.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
The cube's shadow cannot be shaped like a hexagon due to the fact that any light source focused on it will always throw a square or rectangular shadow.
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