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What will be the shape of the shadow formed on screen, if the light falls on a cone vertically as shown in the figure?



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Square
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Conical
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Circular
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Triangle
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Solution

The correct option is D Triangle

The shape of shadow depends on the orientation of the light source.
When light falls on a cone vertically as shown in the figure, the shape of the shadow formed will be triangle.


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