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How do you know that a small light source was used to produce the rabbit shadow?
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When does a shadow form?
A shadow forms whenever there is a source of light and something opaque that stands in front of the light.
If the position of my shadow how can you tell where is the light source?
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Why do we have shadow?
Shadows are caused when an object is blocking the light causing the shape to appear on the ground in the opposite direction of the source of the light. A shadow only appears in the light or when any shining object faces them. All objects in the way of the light will appear with a shadow in the opposite direction of the source of the light.
Is your shadow bigger or smaller when your closer to the sun?
The closer you are to the light the smaller the source of light gets, but at the same time the closer you are to the light the stronger the light. the further you are to the light the weaker the light.
Why is a shadow larger when it is far away from a wall?
It's quite simple. You stand in between a wall and the light source. As you move towards the light source, your body is blocking more light, creating the bigger shadow.
Why is your shadow sometimes in front of you and sometimes. behind you?
Your shadow will fall in the direction opposite the source of light - with you between the light source and the shadow. The direction of your shadow relative to you will depend on what direction you are facing.If you are facing toward the light source, the shadow will be behind you.If you are facing away from the light source, it will be in front of you.If you have the light source to your right, the shadow will be to your left.If you have the light source to your left, the shadow will be to your right.If the light source is directly above you, the shadow will be directly under you.If you move past a light source, your shadow will move from behind you to beside you and then to in front of you.
Why is a shadow always on the opposite side of the light source?
Your shadow will fall in the direction opposite the source of light - with you between the light source and the shadow. The direction of your shadow relative to you will depend on what direction you are facing.If you are facing toward the light source, the shadow will be behind you.If you are facing away from the light source, it will be in front of you.If you have the light source to your right, the shadow will be to your left.If you have the light source to your left, the shadow will be to your right.If the light source is directly above you, the shadow will be directly under you.If you move past a light source, your shadow will move from behind you to beside you and then to in front of you.
What is the size of the shadow and the distance of the object from the light source when a shadow is formed?
If you are using a point light source, the shadow's size is the object's size divided by the distance from the light source to the object multiplied by the distance from the light source to the shadow.
Why does blocking a light source with an object produce a shadow?
it produces a swadow because your big head is in the way
Why is your shadow sometimes in front of you and sometimes behind you?
Your shadow will fall in the direction opposite the source of light - with you between the light source and the shadow. The direction of your shadow relative to you will depend on what direction you are facing.If you are facing toward the light source, the shadow will be behind you.If you are facing away from the light source, it will be in front of you.If you have the light source to your right, the shadow will be to your left.If you have the light source to your left, the shadow will be to your right.If the light source is directly above you, the shadow will be directly under you.If you move past a light source, your shadow will move from behind you to beside you and then to in front of you.
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.
When are shadows long and short?
closer to light source shadow is bigger when far from the light source shadow is shorter
If my back is to the light soure where will my shadow be?
If your back is to the light source your shadow will be in front of you
When you place something close to a light source will it make a big shadow or a small shadow?
The closer an object is to a source of light the larger the shadow it will cast.
Difference between shadow and reflection?
A shadow is the absence of light, a reflection is just that, the reflection of light. So a shadow comes from blocking a light source, a reflection comes from the bouncing of light of one source and on to another
Who discovered that standing in front of a source of light made a shadow?
oh i thought you ment why does a shadow appear when you stand in front of a light source
What are shadow needs?
source of light and object impenetrable by light
