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What is meant by a non-luminous object? Name two non-luminous objects.

Non- luminous objects are those that are themselves not capable of producing their own light but can reflect light from another source. 2 non luminous objects are- wood, plastics etc.

Moon also is incapable of producing its own light and it reflects sunlight and hence is non-luminous.


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