Why is shadow bigger than an object?

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Not always the case. Depends on variety of factors e.g. Distance between object and light source, object and screen etc.
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Understand that larger objects make larger shadows and smaller objects make smaller shadows when the objects are placed the same distance away from a light source. Explain that if an object moves closer to a light source, its shadow becomes larger.
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