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Question
Three torches A, B and C shown in the following figure are switched on one by one. The light from which of the torches will not form a shadow of the ball on the screen.
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Solution
The light from torch C will not form a shadow of the ball on the screen. Torch C is parallel to the screen and light travels in straight line.
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