On a bright sunny afternoon, patches of circular light spots are observed under the shadow of a leafy tree.…

On a bright sunny afternoon, patches of circular light spots are observed under the shadow of a leafy tree. What acts as the pinhole in this natural arrangement?
  1. The sun light rays
  2. The smooth ground surface
  3. Small gaps between overlapping tree leaves
  4. Individual green leaves

Solution

Tiny spaces between dense leaves act as natural pinholes, projecting circular images of the Sun onto the ground.

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