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Viewing Sections of a Solid by Using Shadows

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The following is the shadow of a 3-D object.

Which of these objects does the shadow belong to?

A

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Solution

The correct option is A
When light is cast on a 3-D object, the image formed is a 2-D shape. Since the given figure is circle, there exists three possibilities - cylinder, cone or sphere. From the options, only the ball can create a circle shadow.

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