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Viewing Sections of a Solids by Using Shadow

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Identify the shape of the shadow of the given object.

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Triangle

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Circle

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Square

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Rectangle

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Solution

The correct option is B Circle
Shadow is the 2D image created when the light rays pass through a 3D object.
When light rays pass through the ball, the shadow of the ball will perceive the 2D image of a circle. Therefore, the shape of the shadow of the given object is a circle.

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