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In order to have a shadow, you need a source of light, an object to block that light, and a surface on which the shadow is cast. When light is obstructed by an object, it creates a shadow on the surface opposite the light source.

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To cast a shadow, three things are needed: a source of light, an object to block the light, and a surface for the shadow to be projected onto.


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The size of a shadow is affected by the angle and intensity of the light source, the distance between the object and the light source, and the size and shape of the object. The position of a shadow is influenced by the relative positions of the light source, the object, and the surface on which the shadow falls.


How could you predict the length and location of a shadow for a particular time?

There are two things you need to know. You need to know h - the height of the object that will cast the shadow (assume it's all vertical). And then you need to know the angle (theta we'll call it) of the sun with respect to the vertical object of height that will cast the shadow. The higher the sun the higher the angle. In fact in some instances the angle theta can be 0 degrees at noon (depending on location and time of day and year) or almost 90 degrees when the sun is sitting on the horizon. Where do you get this angle? I believe that the US Navy publishes these angles or they may be on line. Well once you know the angle and the height h, the length of the shadow x is a simple calculation, x = h tan theta, where tan represents the trigonometric function tangent in a right triangle.

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