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What is the term for the simple shadow cast by a point source of light?
What is the term for the simple shadow cast by a point source of light?
- Shadow Blister
- Penumbra
- Antumbra
- Umbra (correct)
What is the name of the effect where two penumbras overlap and the shadows appear to attract and merge?
What is the name of the effect where two penumbras overlap and the shadows appear to attract and merge?
- Antumbra Effect
- Umbra Effect
- Penumbra Effect
- Shadow Blister Effect (correct)
What region of a shadow does not receive any direct light from any part of the light source and is the darkest?
What region of a shadow does not receive any direct light from any part of the light source and is the darkest?
- Shadow Blister
- Penumbra
- Antumbra
- Umbra (correct)
In which region of a shadow will a viewer see the light source partially blocked by the object casting the shadow?
In which region of a shadow will a viewer see the light source partially blocked by the object casting the shadow?
What happens to the shadows when two penumbras overlap?
What happens to the shadows when two penumbras overlap?
What is the term for the area behind an object with light in front of it, which is occupied by a two-dimensional silhouette?
What is the term for the area behind an object with light in front of it, which is occupied by a two-dimensional silhouette?
What happens to the shadows when the outlines of the shadow zones are traced by the rays of light emitted by the outermost regions of the extended light source?
What happens to the shadows when the outlines of the shadow zones are traced by the rays of light emitted by the outermost regions of the extended light source?
In which region of a shadow does a viewer located there directly see any part of the light source?
In which region of a shadow does a viewer located there directly see any part of the light source?
What is the term for the effect where the shadows of two penumbras overlap and appear to attract and merge?
What is the term for the effect where the shadows of two penumbras overlap and appear to attract and merge?
What region of a shadow receives no direct light from any part of the light source and is the darkest?
What region of a shadow receives no direct light from any part of the light source and is the darkest?
What is the term for the dark area where light from a light source is blocked by an object?
What is the term for the dark area where light from a light source is blocked by an object?
What is the term for the simple shadow cast by a point source of light?
What is the term for the simple shadow cast by a point source of light?
In which region of a shadow will a viewer see the light source partially blocked by the object casting the shadow?
In which region of a shadow will a viewer see the light source partially blocked by the object casting the shadow?
What is the name of the effect where two penumbras overlap and the shadows appear to attract and merge?
What is the name of the effect where two penumbras overlap and the shadows appear to attract and merge?
What region of a shadow does not receive any direct light from any part of the light source and is the darkest?
What region of a shadow does not receive any direct light from any part of the light source and is the darkest?
Flashcards
Umbra
Umbra
The darkest part of a shadow, where no direct light from the source reaches.
Penumbra
Penumbra
The lighter part of a shadow, where some light from the source is still visible.
Shadow Blister Effect
Shadow Blister Effect
The effect where overlapping penumbras appear to merge and attract.
Antumbra
Antumbra
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Point Source of Light
Point Source of Light
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Shadow
Shadow
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Light Source
Light Source
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Extended Light Source
Extended Light Source
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Shadow outlines traced by light rays
Shadow outlines traced by light rays
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Light blocked by object
Light blocked by object
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Effect of two penumbras
Effect of two penumbras
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Viewer's perspective of light source
Viewer's perspective of light source
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Umbra characteristics
Umbra characteristics
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Penumbra characteristics
Penumbra characteristics
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Blister Effect
Blister Effect
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Study Notes
Shadow Types and Regions
- Umbra: The area of a shadow that does not receive any direct light from the light source, resulting in the darkest part of the shadow.
- Penumbra: The region where a viewer sees the light source partially blocked by the object casting the shadow; this area is lighter than the umbra.
- Shadow Region: The area behind an object with a light source in front of it is occupied by a two-dimensional silhouette.
Shadow Effects
- Effect of Overlapping Penumbras: When two penumbras overlap, they create a phenomenon where the shadows appear to attract and merge.
- Shadow Outlines: When the outlines of shadow zones are traced by rays of light emitted from the outermost regions of an extended light source, their boundaries become more defined.
Visual Interactions
- Viewer's Perspective in Umbra: A viewer located in the umbra does not see any part of the light source at all, as the object entirely blocks the light.
- Viewer's Perspective in Penumbra: In the penumbra, a viewer will see a partial view of the light source that is obscured by the object casting the shadow.
Key Terminology
- Simple Shadow: The term for the basic shadow cast by a point source of light.
- Dark Area Terminology: The dark area where light from a light source is blocked by an object is generally referred to as a shadow.
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