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.
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.
The angle of the earth to the sun changes the direction and size of shadows during the day. Since the earth rotates giving us night and day, the angle at which the suns light is hitting the earth(and you) determine the size/shape of the shadow
Because the sun's change in apparent motion across the sky results in a change in the angle of the shadow that is cast.
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.
answ2. From a distance, shadows will appear to behave as any other object would.However, if the angle of illumination alters, then the length of the shadow will lengthen or shorten, and thus alter the area covered by the shadow.
Because the sun is directly overhead.
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.
The size of a shadow has everything to do with placement of the light source, the object, and the background on which the shadow is cast. In general, if the light source is close to the object and the background is further away then the shadow is larger than the object. The opposite is true if the light source is further away. Another part of the equation has to do with angles. This is what we commonly observe happining to shadows at different times of the day; long shadows in the morning and evening and smaller shadows around the middle of the day.
The angle of the earth to the sun changes the direction and size of shadows during the day. Since the earth rotates giving us night and day, the angle at which the suns light is hitting the earth(and you) determine the size/shape of the shadow
Shadows stay the same throughout the day because they are created by the position of the sun relative to the object casting the shadow. As the sun moves across the sky, the shadow's direction and length change, but the shape and size of the object casting the shadow remain constant. This creates the appearance of a consistent shadow.
The size of a shadow depends on the angle of the sun and the object casting the shadow. At 9am, when the sun is relatively low in the sky, your shadow would be longer than at midday when the sun is directly overhead.
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.
The size of a shadow has everything to do with placement of the light source, the object, and the background on which the shadow is cast. In general, if the light source is close to the object and the background is further away then the shadow is larger than the object. The opposite is true if the light source is further away. Another part of the equation has to do with angles. This is what we commonly observe happining to shadows at different times of the day; long shadows in the morning and evening and smaller shadows around the middle of the day.
Because the sun's change in apparent motion across the sky results in a change in the angle of the shadow that is cast.
Shadow puppets can vary in size depending on how they are made, but typically they range from a few inches to a foot in size. The size of a shadow puppet is determined by the distance between the light source and the screen where the shadow is being projected.
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.
Shadow of the Day was created on 2007-10-16.