Question

Shadows appear to be black in colour. Which of the following reasons attribute to this?

• A. Both B & C
• B. Because no light reaches on screen in area where shadow form
• C. The colour of object is colour components of light that reflect
• D. In Sunlight, the object becomes black

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both B & C

A shadow is caused by an object blocking light so that it does not reach a surface. Shadows appear to be black in colour due to this reason.