A solid red rubber ball is held in front of a white light source. What color will its shadow be on a clean…
A solid red rubber ball is held in front of a white light source. What color will its shadow be on a clean white screen?
- Red
- Dark grey or black
- White
- Pink
Solution
Shadows represent the absence of light caused by obstruction, so a shadow is always dark regardless of the object's color.
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