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When is the shadow due to sunlight the shortest?

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a

At night

b

In early morning

c

In the evening

d

In the noon

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

  • At noon, the sun is directly above the head so the light falls vertically straight on the opaque object. Therefore, the shadow is very short. 
  • Whereas the sun's rays fall at an angle in the morning and evening, creating long shadows.
  • Since there is no sunlight at night, shadows are not formed due to sunlight.

Hence shadow due to sunlight will be shortest at noon.

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