Solar Eclipse on Mars (Refer to Exercise 67) The suns
Chapter 1, Problem 69(choose chapter or problem)
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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