WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

Person Walking Away from Spotlight

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distance from spotlight
Conditions:
- Spotlight is 12 meters away
from the wall.
- The person is walking at 1.6
meters per second.
- The person is 2 meters tall.
Distances and Rate:
meters away from wall = 8
shadow height = 6
shadow decrease rate = -2.4
The slider moves the person between the spotlight and the wall. The shadow height and its rate of change vary depending on the person's position.