Why are the shapes of the shadows of the same object different when yo – InterviewSolution

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Why are the shapes of the shadows of the same object different when you change the position of the object?

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A. shadow is a dark area where light from a light source is blocked by an opaque object.

B. The object may have different shapes in different angles.

C. So, the shadow shape is changed.

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