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The moon can block the sun despite being much smaller because it is much closer to Earth. During a solar eclipse, the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on Earth. The alignment of the sun, moon, and Earth allows the moon to cover the sun's disk from certain vantage points on Earth, creating the effect of the sun being blocked. This phenomenon is a result of the relative sizes and distances of the celestial bodies involved.
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Why does the moon casts a smaller shadow on earth?
because the moon is much smaller than earth
How are mass and weight affected if a block of iron is transported to the moon?
The mass of the block remains the same because mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. However, the weight of the block would decrease on the moon compared to Earth due to the moon's lower gravity. Weight is the force with which gravity pulls on an object's mass.
Why can the moon appear as large as the sun even though you know the moon much smaller than the sun?
For the same reason you can cover either of them with your hand, even though it's much smaller than either.The Moon is much smaller than the Sun, but it's also much closer than the Sun.
Why does the moon looks smaller from the earth?
The moon appears smaller when viewed from Earth because it is much farther away than it seems. Its distance causes it to appear smaller in comparison to objects on Earth.
What is the mas of a 100kg block on the moon why?
Well technically mass is a measure of how much matter exists within a particular object and won't change even if you are on the moon. Therefore the mass of a 100 kg block will be 100 kg on the moon. If this is a school question then I would say it is a trick question and the answer is 100 kg recheck the wording and make sure it says mass and not weight. Weight is a measure that is dependent on gravitational forces and a 100 kg block will have a weight of 16.6 kg on the moon This difference in weight is due to the fact that the moon is many times smaller than the Earth and therefore the moon has less mass than the Earth. Gravitational force increases with mass, so the moon has less gravitational attraction to the block than the Earth would.
How is the moon able to block out the sun?
The moon comes between us and the sun. Although the moon is actually much smaller than the sun it is much closer. You can block out the sun with your hand without difficulty.
Why does our moon which is smaller then the sun produce a total eclipse of the sun?
The moon can block the sun from view despite being much smaller than the sun because it is also much closer to us. In the same line of logic, you can look at a person on the other side of the room and block their head from view with your thumb, even though your thumb is much smaller than their head.
How can the moon block out the sun during a solar eclipse when the sun is so much larger than the moon?
The moon can block the sun during an eclipse in the same way as your thumb can block (or eclipse) the moon. A smaller object viewed at a closer distance can appear larger than a much larger object that is further away.
How does a smaller moon cover the sun in an eclipse?
While the moon is much smaller than the sun, it is also much closer to us, by about the same amount, too. The moon is about 1/400 the diameter of the sun and also about 1/400th the distance. In the same line of reasoning, you can block a sign at the end of the street from view using your thumb, even though your thumb is much smaller than the sign.
Why does the moon casts a smaller shadow on earth?
because the moon is much smaller than earth
How are mass and weight affected if a block of iron is transported to the moon?
The mass of the block remains the same because mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. However, the weight of the block would decrease on the moon compared to Earth due to the moon's lower gravity. Weight is the force with which gravity pulls on an object's mass.
Is Ceres larger than the moon?
No. Ceres is much smaller than the moon.
Is Mars smaller than your moon?
No, Mars is much larger than Earth's moon.
How much smaller is the Moon's gravity to the earths?
The moon's gravity is one-sixth that of the Earth's;
How is the Moon and Earth different from the Earth?
The moon is much more smaller than the Earth.
Why can the moon appear as large as the sun even though you know the moon much smaller than the sun?
For the same reason you can cover either of them with your hand, even though it's much smaller than either.The Moon is much smaller than the Sun, but it's also much closer than the Sun.
How much of the moon are you able to see during the full moon stage?
You are able to see around about %25 of it
