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Your shadow will be long when the sun rises, as the angle of the sun is low in the sky during that time. This creates elongated shadows due to the position of the light source in relation to objects on the ground.
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When would you expect to find the longest shadows and why?
sun rise and sun set...becaue the sun is (in a sense) more or less in front of or behind you thus making you shadow cast father rather than if it is above you, your shadow will be short
Why does a shadow Change depending on the time of day?
The shadow is cast by the sun.As the earth rotates on it's axis, the sun appears to move across the sky in an arc.The height and direction of the sun is constantly changing throughout the day and so the shadow will also change. When the sun is high the shadow is short. When the sun is low, the shadow will be long.
Is the shadow long or short in the evening?
The length of a shadow in the evening depends on the position of the sun. In the evening, when the sun is lower in the sky, shadows tend to be longer than during midday when the sun is directly overhead.
Why are shadow shorter at midday?
The sun is highest at noon, therefore any shadows are short. When the sun is low, at sunrise and sunset, the shadows will be long.
When the Sun is high in the afternoon how will be your shadow?
When the Sun is high in the afternoon, your shadow will be shorter and appear directly beneath you. This is because the angle of the Sun is more overhead, resulting in a shorter shadow length.
Are your shadows short at sunset?
No. Because of the angle of the sun, your shadow will be longest at when the sun is rising or setting. It is shortest at noon, when your shadow is directly under you.
Why the shadow appear long and some times appear short?
The length of a shadow is governed by the position of the light which shines upon an object. Take yourself for instance, if you stand with your back to a just rising sun all of its light is blocked by your body causing your shadow to be long. If you are able to stand in the same position for a long time you will notice your shadow becoming shorter. This is because the light of the sun shines on a smaller area of your body causing your shadow to shorten. If the sun was directly overhead you would only see a very small shadow around your feet. As the sun lowers in the sky in front of you the reverse happens and your shadow starts to get longer.
What season is the shadow the longest?
i guess it depends on where you are located. If you're located near one of the poles, a noon shadow could be very long, especially if the days are short and the sun is near setting.
Where is the sun to make the long shadow?
To make a long shadow, the sun has to be low in the sky, such as early morning and late afternoon. There would be a long shadow at 8 AM, 9 AM, etc. Also, there would be a long shadow at 4 PM and 5 PM. The noon sun is always low in the sky in winter and in the north of Norway, Sweden and Finland, you can observe long shadows at midnight, with the midnight sun.
How long is the shadow for the 74ft pole?
It depends on the angle of the sun. If the sun is at 90 degrees, immediately overhead, then the length of the shadow is 0. What is the angle of the sun?
Why does shadow move during the day?
The shadow moves during the day because you are a solid, the sunlight can't get through any solid, so your body casts your shadow. and yes, the sun moves. Even if you don't move, you can still see your shadow moving. It is super long in the morning, pointing to the west, then super short in noon, to North or South, and then super long again in the afternoon, pointing to East.
Is shadow short or long at midday?
At midday, shadows are typically at their shortest length because the sun is directly overhead. As the sun moves closer to the horizon later in the day, the shadows become longer.
