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No, when the sun is directly above us we don't have shadow. The shadow is under us.
I disagree: Most people are bigger around at the hips than at the feet so you will have a shadow around your feet.
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∙ 15y agoBecause the shadow that is cast aligns along an identical vertical plane as the object
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When is your shadow the shortest?
your shadow is the shortest when the sun is right above you!
What time of day is a shadow the shortest?
At the time of Sun Rise and Sunset... or we can say at early morning and late evening...
What determines the shape of a shadow?
the way that you stand determines the shape of a shadow.
What is 45 degrees of the sun?
A 45 degree sun angle indicates that the sun is halfway between the horizon and directly overhead (known as the zenith). Such an angle causes the length of an object's shadow to be equal to the object's height.
An eclipse of the sun throws the shadow of the?
An eclipse of the sun throws the shadow of the moon onto Earth.
When is the shortest shadow cast?
The shortest shadow is at noon because the sun is directly above you
When is your shadow the shortest?
your shadow is the shortest when the sun is right above you!
When does the sun cast the shortest shadow?
At noon, or when the sun is in the middle of the sun is in the middle of the sky. It is directly above you so it casts arely any shadow. One could argue that it is shortest at night, when it is non-existent, but that technically means that there is no shadow to measure.
What time of day will you have hardly any shadow?
The time of day in which you will hardly have any shadow is during 12:00PM or noon. This is because the sun is directly above you, casting little to no shadow.
What is the different positions of shadows in morning noon and afternoon?
Morning: The shadow will be the longest and facing the west as the sun rises in the east Noon: The shadow will be the shortest as the sun is directly above the object Afternoon: The shadow will be slightly longer and facing east as the sun is going to set in the west soon.
Where is your shadow when sun is above you?
Why, under you of course!
How can you tell time from shadows?
If you place yourself on the equator at a the time of an equinox, then at mid day your shadow falls directly under your feet because the Sun is directly above you. As the Sun rises to this position and set form it, you shadow will fall to one side of you and the length of this shadow will depend on the height of the Sun in the sky, the shorter it is the higher the sun will be. Thus from the length and position of your shadow you can tell what time it is. Long shadows happen in the morning or evening and short shadows happen towards mid day.
Where will the shadow of the airplane appear?
The shadow of an airplane will appear on the line between the sun and the airplane and on the nearest visible surface directly opposite the sun.
Are your shadows short at sunset?
No. Because of the angle of the sun, your shadow will be longest at when the sun is rising or setting. It is shortest at noon, when your shadow is directly under you.
During an equinox the sun is directly above what line of latitude?
It is directly above the equator.
If one plane was flying 500 feet from the ground and another plane was 1000 feet with the sun directly above them which plane would cast a greater shadow?
1000 feet above ground because it's closer to the sun. If you take an object and put it in front of a lamp the closer you put it the bigger the the shadow it will cast
When is a shadow shorter in the day?
it is shortest at noon when the sun is directly over you
