LIGHT SHADOW
REFLECTION
NOTEBOOK WORK
Examine how light interacts with different objects to
influence shadow formation and optical properties,
and to investigate picture formation principles in a
pinhole camera and compare them to those of a digital
camera.
WALT
•Luminous
•Nonluminous
•Rectilinear propagation
•Pinhole camera
•Virtual image
VOCABULAR
•Real image
Y
•Plane mirror
•Bioluminescent
Types of objects based on optical property Define :
Differentiate between Luminous objects : Objects that emit their own light.
Eg. Star, Sun
Non luminous objects : Objects that don't emit their
own light. Eg. Moon, Earth
Classify the below based on luminous and non
luminous objects
Luminous Non-Luminous
Eg. Clear Glass Frosted paper
Human
Properties of light (Diagram on
blank page)
Rectilinear Propagation
The rectilinear propagation of light means
that light travels from the source in a straight
line
Formation of
• Light travels in a straight shadow
line.
For formation of shadows :
• Source of light, opaque
object and surface is
necessary. Formation of shadow
Characteristics of
shadows :
• Shadows are formed
only if light source is
present.
• Shadows are always
formed on the opposite
side to that of light.
• Shadows are always
black in color.
• It only shows outline of
object and not the
details.
• Position of shadows
change - in morning and
late afternoon we find
Object constant,
movement of light
source
Light source constant,
movement of object
Differentiated Challenges-1(write the one performed by you)
Common Challenge:
In a completely dark room,
if you hold up a mirror in
Challenge 1 Challenge 2
front of you, will you see a
Challenge 3 : Solar and
reflection of yourself in the Shadow shapes challenge
Lunar eclipse
mirror? Why? Activity: Formation of eclipse
Movement Observatio Provide each group with a variety Imagine you're on earth during
How does the moon's
shadow during a solar
of n of cut-out shapes (E.G., Triangles, A solar eclipse. As the moon eclipse aff ect daylight on
object fro circles, stars) and A flashlight. passes between the sun and
Earth, and what impact
the earth, A shadow is cast on
m source Have each group arrange the the earth's surface. Based on does this change have on
shapes at diff erent distances and your understanding of natural environments and
1 angles from the light source. shadows, explain why some
human activities?
2 Ask them to project the shadows areas experience A total How does the Earth’s
onto a wall or screen and analyze eclipse (complete darkness) shadow during a lunar
3 how the shapes distort or change while others only experience A eclipse aff ect tides, and
based on the light’s positi on. partial eclipse. How does the what impact does this
Movement Observatio relative positioning of the sun, have on coastal
of object n Represent your findings on the moon, and earth create these environments and human
paper. diff erent shadow eff ects? activities?
from
screen
1
2
3
Link: Pinhole Camera
[Link]
Differentiated Challenges-2(write what
you have done in class)
Challenge -
1 2. Purpose of
1. Principle of
pinhole in
pinhole camera
camera
4. Relation
3. Reason
between size of
behind usage
pinhole and
of black paper
image quality
5. Applications
of pinhole
camera
Challenge -
2
Questions:
[Link] is the image formed by a plane mirror always virtual?
[Link] does the distance between the object and the mirror affect the
size of the image?
[Link] is the relationship between the object distance and the image
distance in a plane mirror?
[Link] are the advantages and disadvantages of using a pinhole camera
compared to a plane mirror?
[Link] makes a pinhole camera different from a plane mirror in terms of
image size, distance, orientation, and quality?
Challenge -
3
Questions:
1. How do modern cameras use lenses to focus light?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a pinhole camera
compared to a modern camera?
Advantages • 1.
• 2.
Disadvanta • 1.
ges • 2.
3. Which type of camera is generally more expensive to purchase and
maintain?
4. What factors contribute to the differences in cost?
Environmental and Sustainability
Considerations:
•How do pinhole cameras compare to modern
cameras in terms of environmental impact and
sustainability?
•Are there any unique advantages or disadvantages
of pinhole cameras in terms of resource
consumption and waste generation?
Lesson
review
Fill in the blanks
1. An object or material could be opaque, transparent or …..............
[Link] is a …………… on which the shadow is formed.
3.A …………….. is a dark outline of an opaque object that blocks light coming from a
source.
[Link] formed by a pinhole camera is ……………….. .
[Link] formed by a plane mirror is …………….. .
[Link] a plane mirror, our left hand looks like right hand. This phenomenon is called
……………………… .
7.……………… objects cast no shadow.
Answer the following .
1. How will you convert a transparent glass sheet into a translucent sheet? Suggest any two ways to do it.
2. What is a shadow? How is it formed? How does the color of an opaque object affect the colour of the
shadow?
3. Why is silvered glass used as a mirror? What happens when light falls on a mirror?
4. Explain Refraction, Reflection of light with the help of real -life example.
5. Explain the principles of pin hole camera. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a pinhole
camera compared to a plane mirror?
6. Differentiate between a real image and a virtual image using a T-chart.
7. What is Tyndall effect? Explain with an example.
8. Explain how the size and shape of shadows change throughout the day. How does this knowledge help in
designing sundials or solar panels?
9. Where might the properties of different materials (transparent, translucent, opaque) be important in fields
like architecture, photography, or science?
