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What two things are needed for a shadow to form?
A source of light and an object that blocks the light are needed for a shadow to form. The area behind the object where the light is blocked creates the shadow.
Why does your body form a shadow?
Any object that blocks the light forms a shadow.
Does a mirror form a shadow in the dark?
Shadows can only form when there is light present. A shadow is the result of a solid object blocking visible light. As a mirror is a solid object it can indeed produce a shadow, but nothing can form a shadow in the dark, there must first exist a light source.
Is light similar to a shadow?
No, light and shadow are not similar. Light is electromagnetic radiation that illuminates objects and creates shadows when it is blocked by an object. Shadow is the area where light is blocked by an object, resulting in a darker area behind the object.
How is shadow form?
From the absence of light. Shadow is form from an opaque or translucent object blocking a light source (since light travels in a straight line).
Why does a shadow not form behind an opaque object?
because light passes through, and you cant have a shadow with light on now can you?
What property of light causes light to form a shadow on an opaque object?
Light forms a shadow on an opaque object because it travels in straight lines. When light is blocked by an opaque object, it cannot reach the surface behind the object, creating a shadow. This property is known as the rectilinear propagation of light.
What causes the shadow to form?
Shadows are formed when an object blocks light from a source, creating a dark area behind the object where the light cannot reach. The shape and size of the shadow depend on the position of the light source, the object, and the surface on which the shadow falls.
What do you call an area where direct light form a light source is blocked by object?
A shadow.
How is shadow?
From the absence of light. Shadow is form from an opaque or translucent object blocking a light source (since light travels in a straight line).
Where does a shadow form?
A shadow forms when an object blocks light from a light source, causing the area behind the object to be less illuminated. The shadow is created where the light cannot reach due to the obstruction of the object.
What are shadow?
shadow is a black areashadow is formed when a opaque object is come in the path of lightWhen light passes through opaque object, some of it would be blocked and form a shaedow.The shadow is formed according to the shape of the object as light moves in straight line.When light source is blocked by an opaque /translucent object a black spot is formed on the opposite side of the light source ...that black spot is called shadow.CHARACTERISTICS OF SHADOWS?black in colour .?outline of structure of the object.?size depends upon the light source and the object.?always forms on the opposite side of the light source .
