Shadows
Floor
Wall
Torch
Solid Object
Turning torch on
Light rays from torch
Light rays from torch absorbed and reflected by wall.
It is the reflected light that allows us to see the wall
Light rays from torch absorbed or reflected by object
It is this diffused reflection of the light that allows us to see the wall and object. These reflected rays also allow us to see the back of the object and the wall without direct torch light
No direct light from torch
Shadow of object on wall.
The shadow is higher than the object.
This is due to the angle formed by the light rays hitting and missing the object
We can change the height of the shadow by moving the object and the torch.