Which type of object does cast a shadow?

Transparent object

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Translucent object

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Opaque object

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2-Dimensional object

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Solution

The correct options are
B
Translucent object

C
Opaque object

For a shadow to be formed, light should be obstructed by the object so that the screen behind it stays dark. Since opaque and translucent objects do not allow light to pass through them, they can form a shadow.

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Which type of object does cast a shadow?

The correct options are B Translucent object C Opaque object For a shadow to be formed, light should be obstructed by the object so that the screen behind it stays dark. Since opaque and translucent objects do not allow light to pass through them, they can form a shadow.

The correct options are
B
Translucent object

C
Opaque object

For a shadow to be formed, light should be obstructed by the object so that the screen behind it stays dark. Since opaque and translucent objects do not allow light to pass through them, they can form a shadow.