Question

A dark patch formed on a screen when an opaque object comes between the source of light and the object is called _________________

Answer 1

1. A shadow is a relatively darker patch formed on a screen when an opaque or translucent object blocks the path of light.
2. The shape and size of a shadow depend on the distance between the object and screen and the distance between the light source and the object.

Hence, a dark patch formed on a screen when an opaque object comes between the source of light and the object is called a shadow