Part C Constants | Periodic Table Consider an observer in space on the side of E

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Part C Constants | Periodic Table Consider an observer in space on the side of Earth facing away from the Sun-that is, in the shadow region. Does this observer see the Sun when he is in the umbra? Sunlight that reaches Earth is blocked by Earth from traveling any farther, so that the region on the side of Earth facing away from the Sun is in shadow. The portion of this region in complete shadow is the umbra, and the portion in partial shadow is the penumbra. The Sun's radius is 7.0 x 105 km Earth's radius is 6.4 x 103 km and the Sun-Earth distance is 1.5 x 108 km. yes no Submit uest Answer Part D Does this observer see the Sun when he is in the penumbra? yes no Submit Request Answer

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c) umbra is the region of tatal darkness that is light is totally blocked.so a person in umbra region will not see the sun.

No.

D) In penumbra region a part of light can reach there i.e. light is not completely blocked so a person standing there can see a part of sun.

Yes.

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