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Questions from EXERCISES with Hints & Solutions

MEDIUM
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Why are shadows the longest at sunrise and at sunset?

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Why do shadows keep changing their direction during day-time?

HARD
5th CBSE
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The diagrams below show shadows of a pole at various times of the day. Write the time under each diagram.

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EASY
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Shadows are long when the source of light is nearby.

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Shadows are short when the source of light is far off.

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Shadows go on lengthening between mid-day and sunset.

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Shadows go on shortening between sunrise and mid-day.

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The Jantar Mantar at Delhi was built by Maharaja Balram Singh of Ballabhgarh.