Question

Why do opaque objects form dark shadows as compare to translucent objects.

Answer 1

Answer:

It is only when light rays are obstructed we get the shadow of the object. ... Transparent objects cannot form a shadow. They are only formed in opaque or translucent objects. If we take a glass slab, no shadow is formed because it allows light to pass through it.

Answer 2

Opaque objects form dark shadows as compared to translucent objects because:

• When an opaque object is kept in the path of light it doesn't allow light to pass through it. So, the light which passes at the edges forms an outline of the object and thus creating the shadow on the object.
• On the other hand, if we put a translucent object in the path of light; it partially allows the light to pass through it. So, it will partially be a shadow.
• As in the case of translucent objects, the light is partially passed, hence creating light shadows.

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