Q.

Choose whether the following is true or false.

Shadows are formed because light travels in a straight line.

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a

True

b

False

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The given statement is true.
Shadows are formed when an opaque object blocks light. 
Since the light travels only in a straight line, it can't bend and enter the region that is blocked by the opaque object.

Therefore, we can say that shadows are formed because light travels in a straight line.

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