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The width of the light source is the main cause of the shadow edge becoming more blurred as the mask approaches the light source.

But light refraction around the edge of the mask may also be a minor component.

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How do you make a smaller and sharper shadow when you cannot move the object?

To make a smaller and sharper shadow without moving the object, you can adjust the light source. Bring the light closer to the object or use a more focused light such as a spotlight. This will create a smaller shadow with sharper edges.


What happen to the shadow if an object is closer to the source of light?

When object is closer to source of light ,the shadow formed of the object is shorter and darker.


What happens to the shadow when the object moves closer to the light source?

When the object moves closer to the light source, the shadow becomes smaller and more defined. This is because there is less distance for the light to travel between the object and the surface where the shadow is cast. As a result, the shadow appears sharper and its size decreases.


Is your shadow bigger when your nearer to the light or further away?

Your shadow appears smaller when you are nearer to the light source and larger when you are further away. This is because the closer you are to the light source, the more direct and concentrated the light is, resulting in a sharper shadow with less dispersion. Conversely, the further away you are, the light is more spread out, causing your shadow to appear larger.


Does a shadow stay the same if the object is closer to the light source?

No, the shadow will appear smaller and sharper if the object is brought closer to the light source. This is because the light rays are hitting the object from a shorter distance, creating a more defined shadow.

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The further the light source the shadow is what?

More well defined in outline, sharper in image.


How do you make a smaller and sharper shadow when you cannot move the object?

To make a smaller and sharper shadow without moving the object, you can adjust the light source. Bring the light closer to the object or use a more focused light such as a spotlight. This will create a smaller shadow with sharper edges.


What happen to the shadow if an object is closer to the source of light?

When object is closer to source of light ,the shadow formed of the object is shorter and darker.


What happens to the shadow when the object moves closer to the light source?

When the object moves closer to the light source, the shadow becomes smaller and more defined. This is because there is less distance for the light to travel between the object and the surface where the shadow is cast. As a result, the shadow appears sharper and its size decreases.


How do you make shadows sharper?

To make shadows sharper, you can increase the light source’s intensity, focus the light on a smaller area, or decrease the distance between the object and the surface where the shadow is cast. Using a direct, strong light source positioned closer to the object will also help create sharper shadows.


Is your shadow bigger when your nearer to the light or further away?

Your shadow appears smaller when you are nearer to the light source and larger when you are further away. This is because the closer you are to the light source, the more direct and concentrated the light is, resulting in a sharper shadow with less dispersion. Conversely, the further away you are, the light is more spread out, causing your shadow to appear larger.


Does a shadow stay the same if the object is closer to the light source?

No, the shadow will appear smaller and sharper if the object is brought closer to the light source. This is because the light rays are hitting the object from a shorter distance, creating a more defined shadow.


How do you make an object's shadow bigger?

To make an object's shadow bigger, increase the distance between the object and the light source. The further away the light source is from the object, the larger and more diffuse the shadow will appear. Alternatively, you can use a larger light source or diffuse the light to create a softer, larger shadow.


How you explain the closer the light source to the object the larger the shadow?

By projecting imaginary lines from the light source to the object, you can explain this geometrically. The closer the light source, the wider the angle formed between the lines, and the wider the angle, the longer the line opposite will be.


Why are shadows sometimes fuzzy and sometimes sharp?

I understand that the closer the object to the light source the sharper the shadow and visa versa or depending on the intensity of the light source the more intense the light the sharper the shadow. However I have recently had a shadow problem that has made me question this. I have tried 3 different materials of almost equal dimensions and found that out of the 3 materials (cardboard, wood, aluminum) I found that aluminum produces a significantly sharper shadow. I can not explain this.......


Why a fuzzy shadow is formed?

The size of shadow an object casts, is directly related to the position of a light source. the higher up a light source is in relation to the object, the shorter the shadow will be. Shadows cast by objects lit by the sun in the morning or evening are long, because the sun is low in the sky. At mid-day, the shadow is shorter because the sun is higher. Try it yourself with a torch - and see !


How do shadows change size?

Shadows change size based on the position of the light source relative to the object casting the shadow. When the light source is closer to the object, the shadow appears larger, and when the light source is further away, the shadow appears smaller. The angle of the light hitting the object also affects the size of the shadow.