A wooden ball is placed between a torch and a screen. What is the shape of the shadow formed?
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Step 1: Light travels in straight lines.
Step [2-9]: When it hits a spherical object (ball), the outline blocked is a circle.
Step [2-9]: The shadow on the screen will be a circle.
Correct answer: A circle
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