In what ways is an image different from a shadow?

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The differences between image and shadow are:

Image Shadow

Image has the same colour as the object. Shadow is always black or grey, independent of object.

An image has not only the same shape as an object but also all the details similar to that of the object. The shape of shadow is similar to that of an object, but has no other details visible.

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Image	Shadow
Image has the same colour as the object.	Shadow is always black or grey, independent of object.
An image has not only the same shape as an object but also all the details similar to that of the object.	The shape of shadow is similar to that of an object, but has no other details visible.