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Short Notes Class6 Light Shadows and Reflection

Light is a form of energy that allows us to see objects through reflection. Objects can be classified as luminous or non-luminous, and as transparent, translucent, or opaque based on their ability to transmit light. Shadows are formed when an opaque object blocks light, and the size of the shadow varies with the distance and angle of the light source.

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Short Notes Class6 Light Shadows and Reflection

Light is a form of energy that allows us to see objects through reflection. Objects can be classified as luminous or non-luminous, and as transparent, translucent, or opaque based on their ability to transmit light. Shadows are formed when an opaque object blocks light, and the size of the shadow varies with the distance and angle of the light source.

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Short Notes Light, shadows and


Reflection
Light is a form of energy which helps us in seeing objects. When light falls
on an object, some of the light gets reflected. The reflected light comes to
our eyes and we are able to see an object.

Sources of Light

luminous A body which emits light by itself. It can be natural like


sun or artificial like electric bulb

non-luminous A body which does not emits light by itself.

Transparent/Translucent/Opaque

transparent If we are able to see clearly through an object, it is said to


be transparent like water, glass

Translucent If we are able to see not clearly through an object, it is


said to be translucent like butter paper

opaque If we cannot see through an object at all, it is an opaque


object like wood

Formation of shadows

When an opaque object is placed in path of light, a dark portion is formed on


the opposite side of object. This dark portion is shadow.

The size of shadow depends on the distance of source of light and on


the angle at which the light rays fall on the object.

So If the source of light is closer to the object, a larger shadow is


formed than when the source of light is far from the object.

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Reflection of Light

We see our face in the Mirror. This is possible through the phenomenon
Reflection of light. Basically Light rays reflected from parts of our body fall
on mirror and are reflected back. When these reflected rays reach our eyes
(reflected on our retina), we can see the image in the mirror.

So reflection of light is changing the direction of the light.

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