Science, asked by sanhafathima575, 4 months ago

Give Reason:
1. Birds and aeroplanes flying at a greater height do not cast shadow.
2. We are not able to see a burning candle if we try to see through a curved hollow tube.
3. The handles of tools like pliers and screwdrivers used by electricians for repair work usually have
plastic or rubber covers on them.
4. We often see bright circular patches of light on the ground under a tree on a sunny day.

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Answered by sudhiragarwal129
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Answer:

Answered

Birds flying high in the sky donot cast their shadows on the earth.

Asked by Molaypaul700 | 27th Oct, 2018, 09:18: PM

Expert Answer:

Shadows are formed when the light gets obstructed by an opaque object. The formation of shadows also depends upon the distance between the opaque object and the screen. In this case the bird is opaque body and the Earth's surface is a screen. When the bird is flying high in the sky the distance between the body and the surface of the Earth is too large and hence even though the light is obstructed by the bird's body it cannot cast its shadow due to the large distance. If the bird is flying near to the Earth's surface then the shadow is formed as the distance between the bird and the earth is less. Hence, birds flying high in the sky do not cast shadow.

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