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Can you think of creating a shape that would give a circular shadow if held in one way and a rectangular shadow if held in another way?

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Can you think of creating a shape that would give a circular shadow if held in one way and a rectangular shadow if held in another way?

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answered Jan 25, 2018 by sameer (82,980 points) ● 5 ● 11 ● 37
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A cylinder object can cast shadows in two ways. When the top circular view faces the shining object, a circular shape shadow is formed. When its curved side faces the shining object, it casts a rectangular shadow.

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