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A circular opaque disk, 25 cm in diameter, is set up 30 cm from a circular source of light of diameter 40 cm. A screen is placed 30 cm beyond the opaque disk. Describe, giving dimensions, the nature of the shadow on the screen
i have worked out the diameter of the umbra to be 25 cm, is this correct?....
To describe the nature of the shadow on the screen, we need to consider the relative sizes and positions of the objects involved.
First, let's visualize the setup:
- A circular opaque disk with a diameter of 25 cm.
- A circular light source with a diameter of 40 cm.
- A screen placed 30 cm beyond the opaque disk.
The key factor that determines the nature of the shadow is the angle of the light rays striking the disk. To figure this out, we can look at the relative positions and sizes of the disk, light source, and screen.
The disk is closer to the light source than the screen, which means the light rays diverge as they pass by the disk. Some light rays will be blocked by the disk, creating a shadow on the screen.
Now, let's consider the dimensions:
1. The disk:
- Diameter: 25 cm
2. The light source:
- Diameter: 40 cm
3. The distance between the disk and the light source:
- 30 cm
4. The screen:
- Distance from the disk: 30 cm (same as the distance from the light source)
- Since we don't have any dimension details provided for the screen, we cannot describe its size accurately. However, we can assume it is large enough to capture the shadow formed by the opaque disk.
Based on this setup, the nature of the shadow on the screen can be described as a partially blocked circular shadow, with the edge of the shadow being less defined due to the light rays diffracting around the disk. The size of the shadow will depend on the position and relative sizes of the disk, light source, and screen.