Question

3. Can you think of creating a shape that would give a circular shadow if held in one way and a rectangular shadow if held in another way?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, a cylindrical shape is the one that would give a circular shadow if held in one way and a rectangular shadow if held in another way. Its circular ends will form a circular shadow when kept in the way of light whereas its curved sides will give a rectangular shadow.

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Answer 2

Shadows give us some information about shapes

of objects. Sometimes, shodows can also mislead

us about the shape of an object. Yes, we can think

of creating a shape that would give a circular

shadow if held in one way and a rectangular

shadow if held in another way.

For example:

A cylinder gives a circular shadow if held in one way and a rectangular shadow if held in another way when held in the path of light, the shape of the shadow obtained is a circle. If the curved surface of the cylinder is placed perpendicular to the path of the light, the shape of the shadow obtained is a rectangle.