alleryStart learning →A bigger bulb replaces a small one at the same spot. How does the shadow edge change?
ABecomes sharper
BBecomes more blurred
CStays unchanged
DDisappears fully
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Becomes more blurred
A wider source gives a bigger penumbra, so the edge of the shadow turns soft and blurred.
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