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The document covers Chapter 8 of a Science curriculum for Class VI, focusing on light, shadows, and reflections. It defines key terms, differentiates between luminous and non-luminous objects, and explains concepts like shadows and pinhole cameras. Additionally, it includes questions and answers to reinforce understanding of the principles of light and its behavior.

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Light,_shadows_and_reflections_

The document covers Chapter 8 of a Science curriculum for Class VI, focusing on light, shadows, and reflections. It defines key terms, differentiates between luminous and non-luminous objects, and explains concepts like shadows and pinhole cameras. Additionally, it includes questions and answers to reinforce understanding of the principles of light and its behavior.

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INTERNATRIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL, AL- JUBAIL

Class : VI Subject: Science

Chapter- 8 Light Shadows and Reflections

I Define the following


1. Mirror: A mirror is a surface that reflects nearly all kinds of light incident on it.
2. Reflection of light: The phenomenon due to which light bounces off or returns back from a highly
polished surface is called reflection of light.

II Differentiate between
1. Luminous and Non Luminous objects

Luminous Objects Non-Luminous Objects


1. Objects that give out or emit light of their 1.Objects that do not have light of their own are
own are called luminous objects. called non-luminous objects.

2.They are source of light. 2. They become visible when light falls on
Example:- Sun , Torch light them.
Example:- Moon, Book

2. Image and Shadow

Image Shadow
1 Image is formed by the reflection of light rays 1 Shadow is formed when light does not
by an object reach behind the object.

2. Image gives more information such as 2. Shadow does not provide any detail about the
colour, structure etc. object, it gives an idea about the shape of the
object.

3.Image can be erect or inverted 3. Shadow is never inverted.

III. Answer the following.


1. What are the necessary conditions to obtain a shadow?
Ans. (i) There should be an opaque object.
(ii) There should be a source of light
(iii) There should be a screen.
The object must be placed in the path of light. Then shadow is formed on the screen.

2. What is natural pinhole camera? What type of image is formed by it?


Ans. When sunlight falls on leaves of a tree, the gaps between the leaves act as a natural
pinhole camera. Round shaped images are formed under the tree. These are pinhole images
of the sun.
3. Three identical towels of red, blue and green colour are hanging on a clothes line in the
sun. What would be the colour of shadows of these towels?
Ans: The colour of shadows of all three towels will be the same. This is because shadows are
always black in colour and the colour of an opaque object does not affect the colour of the
shadow.

4. With the help of an activity prove that light travels in a straight line.
Ans. Aim: To prove that light travels in a straight line.
Activity: Place a lighted candle on a table. Take a rubber tube and hold it straight. Keep one end of
the tube close to the candle flame and look through the tube from the other end. We will be able to see
flame clearly. Now, bend the tube in the middle and try looking at the candle flame through it. The
flame is not visible.
Conclusion: This proves that light travels in a straight line

5 What is pinhole camera? On which principle of light does a pinhole camera work? Draw a neat
diagram to show the image formation of an object by it.
Ans. Pinhole camera is the simplest kind of camera. It just makes use of a tiny opening i.e., a pinhole-
sized opening to focus all light rays within the smallest possible area to obtain an image, as clearly as
possible. The simple image formed using a pinhole camera is always inverted.
The pinhole camera works on the rectilinear theory of light which states that the light travels in
straight line.

6. You have to cast the shadow of your pencil on the wall with the help of a candle in a
dark room. How can you obtain (a) the shadow of the same size (b) small size and (c)
big size of the same pencil?
Ans. (a) To obtain the same sized shadow as the pencil, move the pencil to bring it at an
equal distance between the wall and the candle.
(b) The shadow of the pencil will be small in size when the pencil is taken away from
the candle and closer to the wall.
(c)The shadow will be big in size when the pencil is taken away from the wall and
closer to the candle.

IV. Give reason:-


1. Shadows are black in colour
Ans. Shadow is formed by an object by obstructing light , so that it doesn’t reach a surface . The
area in shadow appears black because there is no light falling on it.
2. Moon is not considered as a luminous body
Ans: Moon is a non-luminous body because it shines by reflecting the sunlight falling on it.

V Assertion Reason Questions


a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

1. Assertion (A): In cars, windshields made of glass are used


Reason (R): The substances through which things can be seen clearly are called
translucent substances.
Ans. c
2. Assertion(A): Shadow forms when light falls on a wooden block
Reason(R): Wood is an example of opaque object
Ans. a
3. Assertion (A): To see a non-luminous object, a luminous object is required.
Reason (R): Light from a luminous object falls on a non-luminous object and reaches our
eyes.
Ans. a

VI. Case Study Questions


A man is sitting on a chair in a dark room near the wall. A big mirror is hung on the wall
facing the man. When a torch light is put on man from a distance, then we can see X of
the man on the wall behind him. At the same time Y of the man can be observed in the
mirror on the wall.
(i) What is X ?
Ans. X is the shadow
(ii) What is Y?
Ans. Y is the image
(iii) State one way in which X differs from Y?
Ans. Shadow is always black, and it does not depend upon the colour of the object. But the
image formed is of the same colour as the object

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