At noon on a clear day, where is a person's shadow cast on a flat ground surface?

At noon on a clear day, where is a person's shadow cast on a flat ground surface?
  1. Far behind the person
  2. Far in front of the person
  3. Directly beneath or around the person's feet
  4. On the left hand side

Solution

When the Sun is overhead, light rays fall vertically downwards, casting a minimal shadow directly under the feet.

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