Science experiment
Topic: How come Flame does not have shadows?
Introduction
We all know about candles or the fireplace. But do you know that flames and fire do not have shadows when a light source is projected on them. Let’s discuss this in detail.
Materials
1)Lit Candle
2)A torch.
3)A screen or a wall
4)Darkness
Procedure
This is an extremely simple experiment, you just have to light a candle and show a torch to it onto the screen or wall. The candle will have a shadow but the flame will not have a shadow. Why do you ask…
WITCHCRAFT. Nah just kidding.
Explanation
The first reason is that the flame is itself a source of light.
Now, a shadow is a surface that is less bright than its surroundings because something is blocking light partially or fully from that area.
If the light source behind the flame is brighter than the flame, then the flame would cast a shadow. However, it’s usually not possible because the second reason is that the flame in itself is the brightest source of light and also because the flame is transparent to some extent.
Does the sun have a shadow?
The question is when there is a planet behind it does it cast any shadow or with some special alignment?
No! What a silly question( I told you to follow my posts)The sun is the brightest object in the solar system(until a big torch comes tagging along). As I said earlier the plane(where the objects are located in the same area) should have a brighter source of light than it.
Bye! Have a great time.
Science Maniac 