Question 173
The distance between the Sun and the Earth is 1.496×108 km and distance between the Earth and the Moon is 3.84×108 m. During solar eclipse, the Moon comes in between the Earth and the Sun. What is the distance between the Moon and the Sun at that particular time?
Consider the following statements:
1. Solar eclipse occurs during a new moon.
2. Lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon.
3. During a total solar eclipse, the entire sun is invisible from all parts of the earth.