Suppose there is an object around which light could bend, like water flowing around a stone in its path. Would such an object form a shadow? Justify your answer.

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Solution

Shadows are formed when the path of light rays is obstructed by something opaque. If light rays can bend around an object that means they will pass around the object and the path of the light rays will not be obstructed. Hence, such object will form no shadow.

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