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There is no dark shadow formed by the tu...

There is no dark shadow formed by the tumbler when light is shone on it. This is because:

A

It is not night time yet.

B

The light is not strong enough.

C

The glass is a transparent object

D

The distance between glass and screen is very large.

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The correct Answer is:
A
The shadows are formed when an opaque object cuts off the light from the source. Since glass is transparent, it allows the light to pass through it. So no dark shadow is formed.
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