Which shape will you use to create a circular shadow, if a torch is held in one way and rectangular shadow if the torch is held in another way? [3 MARKS]

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Circular Shadow: 1.5 Marks
Rectangular Shadow: 1.5 Marks

A cylindrical object can cast shadows in two ways. When the top circular view faces the sun, a circular shape is formed. When it's horizontal side faces the sun, it casts a rectangular shadow.
It will look like the following figure.

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Which shape will you use to create a circular shadow, if a torch is held in one way and rectangular shadow if the torch is held in another way? [3 MARKS]

Circular Shadow: 1.5 Marks Rectangular Shadow: 1.5 Marks A cylindrical object can cast shadows in two ways. When the top circular view faces the sun, a circular shape is formed. When it's horizontal side faces the sun, it casts a rectangular shadow. It will look like the following figure.

Circular Shadow: 1.5 Marks
Rectangular Shadow: 1.5 Marks

A cylindrical object can cast shadows in two ways. When the top circular view faces the sun, a circular shape is formed. When it's horizontal side faces the sun, it casts a rectangular shadow.
It will look like the following figure.