NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 15 Visualising Solid Shapes Ex 15.4

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NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 15 Visualising Solid Shapes Ex 15.4

Question 1.
A bulb is kept burning just right above the following solids. Name the shape of the shadows obtained in each case. Attempt to give a rough sketch of the shadow. (You may try to experiment first and then answer these questions) :
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Solution:

  1. a circle.
  2. a rectangle.
  3. a rectangle.

Question 2.
Here are the shadows of some 3-D objects, when seen under the lamp of an overhead projector. Identify the solid(s) that match each shadow. (There may be multiple answers for these!)
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Solution:

  1. → Sphere, cylinder
  2. → Cube, cuboid (of square end)
  3. → Cone, prism of triangular base
  4. → Cylinder, prism of square base

Question 3.
Examine if the following are true statements :

  1. The cube can cast a shadow in the shape of a rectangle.
  2. The cube can cast a shadow in the shape of a hexagon.

Solution:

  1. True
  2. False.

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