Question

What acts as a pinhole in the naturally formed pinhole images of sun ?

• A. The twigs and branches of trees
• B. The trunk of leafless trees
• C. The gaps between the leaves
• D. The shadow of birds sitting on the trees

Answer 1

The correct option is C The gaps between the leaves

The elliptical splashes of sunlight on the ground under a tree is called pinhole images, the source of the light is the sun, the dry porous leaves and the gaps between the leaves acts as the screen, and the phenomenon is known as diffraction of lights.