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The size of a shadow depends on, the angle that the light source is hitting the object and the size of the object. In some cases, the amount of light can also affect the size of a shadow.
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What is the difference between a shadow of an object created by a small light source and the sun?
Shadow from light source always bigger than object but shadow from the sun is the same size as object. Great different is due to the distance of light source. Size of shadow is double at distance x 2 source to object. Shadow is always bigger than object. You will notice your shadow is bigger in light bulb or stadium spot light but the shadow from sun is the same size as object. This is due to great distance from sun to us (150 million km approximately) the double distance to see our shadow to be double is at 300 million km from the Sun. at merely 10 m or 100 km is almost no distinguishable different in shadow size to the object. We then presume shadow cause from sunlight is equal to the size of the object.
What factor affects the luminosity of a star?
the size of a star
What things might affect the size and position of a shadow?
The sun when it movesThe size of the object and the position and angle of the sun.
What size is a shadow in the middle of the day?
That depends on how big the object is, the time of year, and the location you are. obviously, the size would make a difference, the season determines the tilt of the earth changing the shadow length. if you were in Africa at midday, your shadow would be short since the sun is directly overhead. if you were in Antarctica at noon, the sun would be lower to the ground thus creating a longer shadow.
What affects the brightness of stars?
relative "brightness" is based on distance, size, and temperature
What determines the shape of a shadow?
the way that you stand determines the shape of a shadow.
Are shadow different sizes all the time?
The size of a shadow depends on the angle and distance if the light source and the size and shape of the object making the shadow. They can be the same size.
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.
What type of weathering affects the size of the sample?
Physical weathering only affects the size of a sample.
Which type of weathering only affects the size of a sample?
Physical weathering only affects the size of a sample.
Does size weight or radius affect a balls bounce?
Weight affects a balls bounce Size affects the weight and the radius affects the size The most important factor is what material the ball is made from.
What is shadow tax?
A shadow tax is the additional amount paid in relative to what is popularly claimed. This tax mostly affects the poor and middle class.
What makes shadow thin or fat?
The size of the object casting the shadow..? Thin object = thin shadow Fat object = fat shadow
If the bat moves nearer to the garage wall what will happen to the size of its shadow?
the shadow get bigger.
Can you change the size of your shadow?
The lower the sun is behind you, the longer your shadow will stretch before you.
What part of Oregon is in a rain shadow?
it works form the Portland storm and rain affects
What will happen to the size of the shadow if the object moves away from a tilted source of light?
The shadow will get longer.
