Do you observe a shadow when there is just a source of light and nothing else in a room?

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A shadow is formed only when an object is placed in between the light source and the screen.
So, we cannot see the shadow without any opaque object in the room.

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Do you observe a shadow when there is just a source of light and nothing else in a room?

A shadow is formed only when an object is placed in between the light source and the screen.So, we cannot see the shadow without any opaque object in the room.

A shadow is formed only when an object is placed in between the light source and the screen.
So, we cannot see the shadow without any opaque object in the room.