A shadow forms behind a tree when an object, like the tree, blocks the path of light from a source, such as the sun. The light cannot pass through the solid object, and as a result, an area of darkness— the shadow— is created on the ground or surface behind the tree. The position and length of the shadow change depending on the angle and intensity of the light source.
Light travels in straight lines and therefore some will hit the tree. Where this happens a shadow (absence of light) is created behind the tree.
Well, no trees have a shadow if it is dark, or if they are shaded by a bigger tree. But a family tree may have no shadow.
To find the length of the shadow of a 20-yard tall tree, we can use the ratio of the heights and shadows of the two trees. The ratio for the first tree is 12 yards (height) to 33 yards (shadow), or 12/33. For the 20-yard tree, let ( x ) represent the length of its shadow. Setting up the proportion, we have ( \frac{12}{33} = \frac{20}{x} ). Solving for ( x ), we find that the shadow of the 20-yard tree is approximately 55 yards long.
Let the height of the tree be x: x/10 = 5/4 x = 50/4 The tree is 12.5 feet
4.5 ft
We can only see something if light is reflected off it. Our eyes see shadows because there is less light reflected from the shadow than the surrounding area.
The tree blocks the sunlight, preventing it from reaching the area behind the tree, creating a shadow. Light travels in straight lines, and when an object obstructs its path, it cannot pass through. This causes the area behind the tree to receive less light, creating the shadow.
Light travels in straight lines and therefore some will hit the tree. Where this happens a shadow (absence of light) is created behind the tree.
Light travels in straight lines and therefore some will hit the tree. Where this happens a shadow (absence of light) is created behind the tree.
Light from the sun (or any other source) travels in particles, which strike objects and are often partially absorbed. A shadow forms behind a tree because when the particles hit the tree, they are absorbed and reflected, so that everything on the other side of the tree, where the light would have gone, receives no light. However, some light will bounce off of other objects and go behind the tree in the other particles' place. Since this other light will already have been partially absorbed, it will be more dim than direct light. Because of this, we are able to see in the shadow, but since the light there is not as strong, it is darker. This darker region behind the tree, is the shadow.
Light travels in straight lines and therefore some will hit the tree. Where this happens a shadow (absence of light) is created behind the tree.
A source of light and an object that blocks the light are needed for a shadow to form. The area behind the object where the light is blocked creates the shadow.
Light from the sun (or any other source) travels in particles, which strike objects and are often partially absorbed. A shadow forms behind a tree because when the particles hit the tree, they are absorbed and reflected, so that everything on the other side of the tree, where the light would have gone, receives no light. However, some light will bounce off of other objects and go behind the tree in the other particles' place. Since this other light will already have been partially absorbed, it will be more dim than direct light. Because of this, we are able to see in the shadow, but since the light there is not as strong, it is darker. This darker region behind the tree, is the shadow.
Yes, fire can have a shadow. The shadow is created when the light from the fire is blocked by an object, causing a darker area to form behind it.
because light passes through, and you cant have a shadow with light on now can you?
Well, no trees have a shadow if it is dark, or if they are shaded by a bigger tree. But a family tree may have no shadow.
A shadow forms when an object blocks the path of light. In the case of the sun shining, the object blocking the light is you, which casts a shadow behind you. The sun's rays are not able to pass through your body, creating the shadow on the ground.