Question

Two friendly bugs were on their usual walk in the north-east direction. When the sun was in the east, they had an argument and one of them turned 45 degrees anticlockwise and walked away. Which of the images below correctly represent(s) their shadow now, when viewed by a person from top?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B, D

To determine the correct representation of the bugs' shadows, let's analyze their movements and the position of the sun:

• Initial Direction: Both bugs walk in the north-east direction. This implies their path forms a 45-degree angle from the north towards the east.
• Sun Position: The sun is in the east. When the sun is eastward, shadows will project towards the west.
• Change in Direction: One bug turns 45 degrees anticlockwise. From north-east, turning 45 degrees anticlockwise results in a northward direction.

Shadows formed from sunlight coming from the east will project directly west. Therefore, for the first bug, the shadow will still face westward, and for the second bug now moving north, the shadow will also face west. Analyzing the given options with this information, the correct representations of their shadows after one bug turns are those where:

• Both bugs continue to cast shadows to the west, with one bug's direction showing a northward adjustment.

The correct images are those that show shadows indicating this directional change.