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    A shadow basically is a sort of image produced when light is blocked. A shadow generally takes up most of the space behind an opaque item with light right in front of it. The basic cross section of a shadow is generally a two-dimensional silhouette, or the overturned projection of the item obstructing the light.

    For a non-point source of light, the shadow is distributed into the umbra and penumbra. The more extensive the light source, the more hazy the shadow will be. If there are numerous light sources there will be multiple light sources. For an individual or a subject touching the surface, like a human being standing of the earth, or basically a pole in the earth, these congregate at the tip of touch.
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    Memo  

    answered 3 years ago

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    Goonja_12_

    commented 4 months ago

      A shadow is formed when an opaque object blocks the path of light because light travels in straight lines.Light cannot bend around the object so it forms a shadow.

      Remember, shadows are  always black!
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      Guest  

      answered 8 months ago

        A shadow is formed when an opaque object blocks the path of light because light travels in straight lines.Light cannot bend around the object so it forms a shadow.

        A shadow basically is a sort of image produced when light is blocked. A shadow generally takes up most of the space behind an opaque item with light right in front of it. The basic cross section of a shadow is generally a two-dimensional silhouette, or the overturned projection of the item obstructing the light.

        For a non-point source of light, the shadow is distributed into the umbra and penumbra. The more extensive the light source, the more hazy the shadow will be. If there are numerous light sources there will be multiple light sources. For an individual or a subject touching the surface, like a human being standing of the earth, or basically a pole in the earth, these congregate at the tip of touch.
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        Guest  

        answered 8 months ago

        The shadow formed when it's behind the tree it gets longer shadow if it's up in the sky the shadow will get shorter.
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        Guest  

        answered 7 months ago

        A shadow is formed by the light when the sun hits an opaque object and the light bounces off and forms a shadow
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        Guest  

        answered 7 months ago

          a shadow is formed when light is traveled in a straight line.
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          Nd  

          answered 7 months ago

          Shadows are formed by light bouncing off an opaque object straight to our eyes.Let me give you an example, if in a room the light is on and there is a ball in the room. Will our eyes see the ball or not? Yes, we see the ball. The process of the eye seeing the ball is the light shines on the ball and the light on the ball reflects back to our eyes.

          Shadows are formed by light hitting something but it cannot go through it. So then it becomes a shadow. REMEMBER LIGHT CANNOT BEND!!!
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          Guest  

          answered 6 months ago

          A shadow is formed when an object is placed in the path of the light.
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          Guest  

          answered 6 months ago

          A shadow is formed when light hits an
          object.
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          Shivonn  

          answered 5 months ago

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