How can we have multiple shadows from multiple light sources, eg on a pitch?

Question

It seems a silly question but it doesn’t seem to make sense. If you stand in the middle of 4 light sources, one on each side while being the same distance from each one: how can they be strong enough to cast a shadow yet not strong enough to remove the competing shadow from the equally powerful light source?

In: Physics

Answer 1

You’re thinking about how the shadow is strong enough to cancel out the light. It’s simpler than that, there are dark patches wherever the pole directly blocks some light.