Solar Eclipse on Neptune (Refer to Exercise 67) The suns
Chapter 1, Problem 68(choose chapter or problem)
Solar Eclipse on Neptune (Refer to Exercise 67) The suns distance from Neptune is approximately 2,800,000,000 mi (2.8 billion mi). The largest moon of Neptune is Triton, with a diameter of approximately 1680 mi. (Source: World Almanac and Book of Facts.) (a) Calculate the maximum distance that Triton can be from Neptune for a total eclipse of the sun to occur on Neptune. (Hint: Use similar triangles.) (b) Triton is approximately 220,000 mi from Neptune. Is it possible for Triton to cause a total eclipse on Neptune?
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