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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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C Duration of the solar eclipse is shorter than the lunar eclipse
D In a lunar eclipse, Earth comes in between Sun and Moon
In Solar eclipse, Moon comes in between the Sun and Earth and Moon casts its shadow on Earth. In a lunar eclipse, Earth comes in between Sun and Moon and casts its shadow on Moon.
Earth being bigger in size, casts a bigger shadow and Moon remains in that region for a longer duration of time.
Moon being smaller in size, casts a smaller shadow on the surface of the Earth. This is why solar eclipse is shorter than lunar eclipse.
This can be visualised from the diagram given below.
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Duration of the solar eclipse is shorter than the lunar eclipse
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In a lunar eclipse, Earth comes in between Sun and Moon
In Solar eclipse, Moon comes in between the Sun and Earth and Moon casts its shadow on Earth. In a lunar eclipse, Earth comes in between Sun and Moon and casts its shadow on Moon.
Earth being bigger in size, casts a bigger shadow and Moon remains in that region for a longer duration of time.
Moon being smaller in size, casts a smaller shadow on the surface of the Earth. This is why solar eclipse is shorter than lunar eclipse.
This can be visualised from the diagram given below.
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