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Why shadow get smaller and bigger in a scientifically explination?
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The size of a shadow has everything to do with placement of the light source, the object, and the background on which the shadow is cast. In general, if the light source is close to the object and the background is further away then the shadow is larger than the object. The opposite is true if the light source is further away. Another part of the equation has to do with angles. This is what we commonly observe happining to shadows at different times of the day; long shadows in the morning and evening and smaller shadows around the middle of the day.
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What is the tree that has no shadow?
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.
How long is the shadow of a 5 feet 4 inch person if a 8 foot cast a 3 foot shadow?
8 feet and 5 feet 4 inches are in a ratio of 3 to 2 so therefore the smaller shadow is 2 feet in length
How do you use shadow method to estimate height or distance?
Measure height and shadow af a smaller object --- call these h1 and s1 measure the shadow of something larger like a tree. call this s2 its height is the unknown call it h2 use a proportion to solve the problem h1/s1 = h2/s2 substitute in the measured amounts, rearrange the equation (proportion) and find the answer.
What is the definition of shadow angle?
the angle at which a shadow is formed
When is our height shorter to our shadow?
When the sun is low down, the shadow is longer. If the sun is high up the shadow is shorter.
How do you make a shadow bigger or smaller?
if an object is moved closer to the light source, the shadow gets bigger,if it goes further away,the shadow gets smaller
How can you make shadow bigger?
If you put your object further backwards your shadow will become bigger but if you put your object more forwards your shadow will become smaller!
How can you make a shadow bigger?
If you put your object further backwards your shadow will become bigger but if you put your object more forwards your shadow will become smaller!
Is your shadow bigger or smaller when your closer to the sun?
The closer you are to the light the smaller the source of light gets, but at the same time the closer you are to the light the stronger the light. the further you are to the light the weaker the light.
What is smaller than you at midday and bigger than you late in the afternoon?
A shadow. It is smaller at midday when the sun is directly overhead, and longer in the late afternoon as the sun starts to set.
When is a smaller shadow formed?
at noon the shadow is point sized {smaller} and in morning and evening the shadow is the longest.
When an object is moved closer to the light source will the shadow become bigger or smaller?
There are many things that could happen when an object is moved nearer to a light or further away. It could change temperatures.
Why do birds not cast their shadows while flyinghigh in the sky?
The shadow is there, but it is 'diluted' until practical invisibleness; spreading over a very big area and proportionally becoming lighter. Projection is a keyword here: The shadow is projected unto the nearest surface. If it is very close, the shadow is very dark. But there is only that much 'darkness' in a shadow. If the object is moved farther from the surface (e.g. the bird flying higher) the shadow becomes bigger, but less dense. The shadow is diluted until invisibleness, the smaller the rising bird, the faster. Try throwing an object up in the air in sunshine and see the effect. This explanation is true, but get a physics teacher explain it more scientifically correct.
Who have a bigger advanish sonic shadow or silver in a fight?
sonic shadow
When is a shadow bigger?
At sunrise and sunset
What is silhouette of your friend's head using a projector can you change the size of the shadow?
The closer the light source is to the friend, the bigger the shadow will be. The further the projector is from the wall where you are projecting, the bigger the shadow will be.
How does the surface behind a shadow affect the shape and size of an shadow?
If the shadow is on a convex surface, it will be bigger. On a concave surface it will be smaller. If the light source is at a low angle to the opaque object causing the shadow (e.g. you're casting a shadow from a flashlight behind you, to a sidewalk in front), the shadow will be relatively tall. If the angle of the light is high (e.g. sun nearly overhead), the shadow will be short. This will also depend on the angle of the shaded surface.
