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Among the given factors, which of them affect the size of a shadow?

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The distance between the object and the source of light.

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Colour of the object

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Time for which the light falls upon the object

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The brightness of the light source

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Solution

The correct option is A The distance between the object and the source of light.
The size of the shadow depends on the following factors:

Shape of the object

Size of the object

Orientation of the source of light, object and screen

Distance between the object and the source of light

Distance between the object and the screen

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