Physics
Some of the facts that you have learnt till now are listed below. Tick (✓) the facts that are correct and cross (x) the facts that are incorrect.
(a) Light can propagate in any type of motion.
(b) Translucent objects cast a faint shadow.
(c) The colour of the shadow depends on the object.
(d) The size of the shadow is independent of the size of source of light.
(e) Eclipse occurs when a heavenly body blocks the sunlight.
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Answer
(a) x
Corrected fact — Light always propagates in rectilinear motion.
(b) ✓
(c) x
Corrected fact — The colour of the shadow does not change with the change in colour of the light source used and the colour of the object taken.
(d) x
Corrected fact — The size of the shadow depends on the following factors :
- Distance between the source of light and the object
- Distance between the object and the screen
- Size of the source of light and the object
(e) ✓
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(b) A transparent material allows all the light to pass through.
(c) Translucent objects cast a dark shadow.
(d) The shape of shadow is independent of the object blocking light.
(e) A pinhole camera forms an inverted image.