Solar Eclipse on Mars (Refer to Exercise 67) The suns

Chapter 1, Problem 69

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Solar Eclipse on Mars (Refer to Exercise 67) The suns distance from the surface of Mars is approximately 142,000,000 mi. One of Mars two moons, Phobos, has a maximum diameter of 17.4 mi. (Source: World Almanac and Book of Facts.) (a) Calculate the maximum distance that the moon Phobos can be from Mars for a total eclipse of the sun to occur on Mars. (b) Phobos is approximately 5800 mi from Mars. Is it possible for Phobos to cause a total eclipse on Mars?

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