If you put an object in front oa a torch (your phone's torch or any adjustable light source) Can you create your own shadow problem. Measure the height of the object and it's distance from the light source. 2. Create an umbra anf penumbra by using two light source.

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1. If you put an object in front oa a torch (your phone's torch or any adjustable light source) Can you create your own shadow problem. Measure the height of the object and it's distance from the light source.

2. Create an umbra anf penumbra by using two light source. And please record your observations.

Umbra is the full shadow (darker)
Penumbra is the partial shadowm(lighter/grayish) 

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