Question

Sanchi conducted an experiment to understand how the position of the object can affect the shadow formed on the screen. when she placed the object at position $Y$ shadow $1$ was formed on the screen as shown.

When the object was placed at position $X$, which of the following would be observed about the shadow on the screen ?
$1$.The shadow would be upright.
$2$. The shadow would be inverted.
$3$. The shadow would be bigger than shadow $1$.
$4$. The shadow would be smaller than shadow $1$.

• A. $1and3$ only
• B. $2and3$ only
• C. $1and4$ only
• D. $3and4$ only

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$1and4$ only

Since there were no lenses in between them the shadow would be upright. The shadow would be smaller than shadow 1 since the object is moving far away in the direction of light rays.