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Question
What are the properties of shadow?
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Solution
Properties of shadow:
- All objects do not form shadows. Only opaque objects form shadows.
- Shadows will be formed in the opposite side of light source.
- It cannot be determined the characteristics of an object by its shadow.
- The shadow will be always darker, whatever may be the color of light rays.
- Light source, opaque object are shadow all are in a straight line.
- The size of shadow depends upon the distance between light source and object and the distance between object and the screen.
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