What is the difference between an image and a shadow?

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Images are formed due to the blocking of light and shadows are formed due to the reflection of light.

Shadows are formed due to the blocking of light and images are formed due to the reflection of light.

Images are black and shadows are coloured.

Shadows are formed by mirrors and images are formed by opaque materials.

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Shadows are formed due to the blocking of light and images are formed due to the reflection of light.
That means shadows are formed by opaque materials and images are formed by mirrors.
Shadows are black as opaque materials do not allow light to pass through them and images are coloured as they are formed when light rays meet or appear to meet each other.

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